From left are Laura Flynn, Mayo County Council, Councillor Michael Kilcoyne, Lyndon Jones, Joe Gorham and Gerry Casey, all Connacht Rugby, Simon O’Malley, Charlie Lambert, Mayo Sports Partnership, Councillor Blackie Gavin and Councillor Donna Sheridan. Photo: Mayo County Council

Mayo has a new rugby development officer

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MAYO has a new rugby development officer - Simon O'Malley.

In late 2021, Connacht Rugby, in conjunction with Mayo County Council, announced a further development in investment at grassroots rugby with the creation of a new rugby development officer role in Co. Mayo. The announcement came on the back of a new strategic partnership between the two organisations, which will allow for increased funding for grassroots rugby in the county.

Following a recruitment process, Simon O Malley has taken up his post and will focus on a number of key pillars of rugby participation, including working directly with national and secondary schools, women in rugby, diverse communities, people with a disability and adult rugby.

Targets will be set for each pillar to ensure an overall growth of playing numbers in Co. Mayo.

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