Ella Brennan has been appointed Mayo LGFA senior team captain for the 2026 season. Photo: Sportsfile

Mayo LGFA announce squad for Lidl National Football League

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Mayo LGFA have announced the squad for the upcoming Lidl National Football League campaign.

Ella Brennan (Charlestown) has been appointed as captain and Sinéad Walsh (MacHale Rovers) is the vice-captain for the 2026 season.

Mayo have a new manager at the helm as Diane O'Hora begins her tenure having been appointed following the departure of Liam McHale at the end of last season.

The Green and Red were relegated from Division One last year and commence their 2026 Division Two campaign away to Cavan on Sunday (January 25) in Kingspan Breffni Park. The game has a 2 p.m. throw-in time.

The Mayo squad selected for the league campaign is as follows: Aisling Flanagan (Breaffy), Aoife Geraghty (Westport), Aoife Kennedy (Westport), Aoife Staunton (Westport), Ava McDonnell (St. Brigid's), Bree Hession (Claremorris), Charlie Reilly Benson (MacHale Rovers), Ciara Needham (Louisburgh), Clodagh Keane (Knockmore), Clodagh Murphy (Charlestown), Danielle Caldwell (Castlebar Mitchels), Eilis Keane (MacHale Rovers), Eilis Ronayne (Davitts), Ella Brennan (Charlestown), Erin Murray (Ballyhaunis), Finola Collins (Kilmoremoy), Fiona McHale (Carnacon), Hannah Reape (Knockmore), Isobel Phillips (Claremorris), Julia Gawalkeivicz (Charlestown), Kate Brennan (The Neale), Kayla Doherty (MacHale Rovers), Laura Brennan (Hollymount), Laura Moran (Westport), Lisa Cafferkey (Kilmovee), Lynda Hanley (Kilmovee), Lucy Wallace (Burrishoole), Maria Reilly (Na Fianna, Dublin), Meabh Delaney (Aghamore), Natasha Gaughan (Moy Davitts), Niamh Mooney (Aghamore), Saoirse Delaney (Aghamore), Sherrin El Massry (Westport), Sinéad Cafferkey (Kilmovee), Sinéad Walsh (MacHale Rovers), Suzanne Tuohy (Castlebar Mitchels) and Tara Needham (Louisburgh).

Last year saw a doubling of attendances at Mayo's home league games and management would love to continue that momentum in the season ahead.

The home fixtures are on Sunday, February 1 (v Wexford), Sunday, February 8 (v Tipperary), Sunday, March 1 (v Donegal) and Sunday, March 29 (v Monaghan).

Following Sunday's opening game away to Cavan, Mayo will have trips to Tyrone (Sunday, February 22) and Westmeath (Sunday, March 22).

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