Mayo underage leagues to be named in honour of Westport United legend

THE Mayo Football League has announced that next season’s Under 17 League competitions will be named after the late Martin Keane.

Martin, who sadly passed away in February of this year, was associated with Westport United for almost 50 years. One of his main aims in life was to help the youth in the area and to honour this the Mayo Football League have decided to name the Under 17’s League’s in his honour.

Last Tuesday night, members of his family and members of Westport United were in Solar 21 Park as the announcement was made just after the draw for the Quigley Cup was completed.

The Under 17 Leagues will commence early next year.