Mayo Sports Partnership honoured at National Sports Disability Inclusion Awards
MAYO Sports Partnership was a triple winner at the inaugural National Xcessible Awards hosted by Active Disability Ireland.
The prestigious event marked a powerful celebration of inclusion in sport, honouring five years of hard work and dedication by National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) across Ireland.
Mayo Sports Partnership picked up three awards, being the only sports partnership in the country to achieve both the bronze and silver accolade in addition to a special recognition award in ensuring access to inclusive and accessible environments.
The awards were created to recognise and celebrate the ongoing commitment to inclusion within the Irish sporting sector, a testament to the collective efforts being made nationwide to ensure that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to participate in all aspects of sport and physical activity.
"These awards are more than recognition - they are a celebration of meaningful change and a reflection of our shared vision for an inclusive sporting landscape in Ireland," said Brenda O’Donnell, CEO of Active Disability Ireland. "We’re incredibly proud to host this event and to celebrate the outstanding contributions of so many passionate individuals and organisations."
A highlight of the awards evening was the presentation of Xcessible Special Recognition Awards, acknowledging exceptional dedication to the principles of inclusion and accessibility in sport to both organisations and individuals
“All of us in Mayo Sports Partnership are delighted we are being recognised for all the collaborative effort with many organisations to improve participation by people with a disability in sport and physical activity,” said sports partnership head Charlie Lambert.
“A special word for our sports inclusion disability officer Ray McNamara who has worked so hard in this area along with all the sports partnership team, committee and partners.”
For more information about the Xcessible Awards and Active Disability Ireland’s work, visit www.activedisability.ie.