Cortoon GAA & LGFA Underage Awards Evening 7th Feb 2026
Underage Awards & Achievements for Season 2025
We have made great strides this year with our underage structures. A huge amount of work and time from our coaches and parents has gone into helping our children develop both on and off the field.
This year, Galway Coiste na Peile nOg recognised that progress by awarding our club a Special Achievement Award for Underage Development — an honour we had never received before.
With exciting talent coming through the ranks and major new developments taking place across the road from Cortoon, the future of our club looks very bright.
We are proud to recognise the outstanding achievements of our underage teams and players throughout the 2025 season.
U13 – Division 3B Championship Winners:
Manager: Pat Flaherty
Selectors: David Warde, Stan Matthews, Laurence Dempsey, Gary McEntee, Gabriel Ansbro (Also Sponsor of Team Tops)
The U13s were crowned Division 3B Championship winners after defeating Claregalway in a thrilling final in Monivea Abbey, with a final score of 4-06 to 4-04.
• Player of the Year: Michael O’Connor
• Most Improved Player: Donnacha Hynes
U14 Awards:
• Player of the Year: Simon Cannon
• Most Improved Player: Finnan Flaherty
U15 Awards:
Manager: Enda Ansbro
Selectors: Ritchie Gavin, Cathal Melia
• Players of the Year: Aidan O’Connor & Donal Ansbro
• Most Improved Player: Oisín Hynes
U16 – Group 5B Championship Winners:
Manager: Enda Ansbro
Selectors: Ritchie Gavin, Cathal Melia
The U16s showed tremendous character, overcoming Killererin and St. Gabriels in titanic battles on their way to the final. They went on to defeat St. Michaels on penalties in Brownesgrove.
• Player of the Year: Martin Rattigan
• Most Improved Player: Hugh Pyne
U17 – North Board C Championship Shield Winners:
Manager: Pat Kenny
Selector: Kevin Kelly
The U17s secured the Championship Shield with a hard-fought victory over Leitir Mór in Clonbur in November, winning 3-06 to 4-05 on a cold and challenging day.
• Player of the Year: Brian Morgan
• Most Improved Player: James Spellman
Special Achievement Award – 2025:
This year’s Special Achievement Award is presented to a young man who has excelled both on and off the field. He played a vital role in our U17 Championship Shield success and also delivered outstanding performances with St. Jarlath’s College. In addition, he represented Ireland on the U18 National Rugby Team, lining out at full-back against Italy.
In recognition of his dedication, talent, and commitment, we are delighted to present the 2025
Special Achievement Award to: Cian Hynes
A massive thanks to everyone who made the medal presentation night such a great success thanks to Tom Gilmore who did MC, Nicholson’s for the food, the Hall committee , the underage committee to all the managers, coaches and trainers who give up there time and dedication to these teams and to everyone who came and supported the night.
Below is Link to Photos taken on the night:
2025 Season Underage Awards
Underage Awards & Achievements for Season 2025
We have made great strides this year with our underage structures. A huge amount of work and time from our coaches and parents has gone into helping our children develop both on and off the field.
This year, Galway Coiste na Peile nOg recognised that progress by awarding our club a Special Achievement Award for Underage Development — an honour we had never received before.
With exciting talent coming through the ranks and major new developments taking place across the road from Cortoon, the future of our club looks very bright.
We are proud to recognise the outstanding achievements of our underage teams and players throughout the 2025 season.
U13 – Division 3B Championship Winners:
Manager: Pat Flaherty
Selectors: David Warde, Stan Matthews, Laurence Dempsey, Gary McEntee, Gabriel Ansbro (Also Sponsor of Team Tops)
The U13s were crowned Division 3B Championship winners after defeating Claregalway in a thrilling final in Monivea Abbey, with a final score of 4-06 to 4-04.
• Player of the Year: Michael O’Connor
• Most Improved Player: Donnacha Hynes
U14 Awards:
• Player of the Year: Simon Cannon
• Most Improved Player: Finnan Flaherty
U15 Awards:
Manager: Enda Ansbro
Selectors: Ritchie Gavin, Cathal Melia
• Players of the Year: Aidan O’Connor & Donal Ansbro
• Most Improved Player: Oisín Hynes
U16 – Group 5B Championship Winners:
Manager: Enda Ansbro
Selectors: Ritchie Gavin, Cathal Melia
The U16s showed tremendous character, overcoming Killererin and St. Gabriels in titanic battles on their way to the final. They went on to defeat St. Michaels on penalties in Brownesgrove.
• Player of the Year: Martin Rattigan
• Most Improved Player: Hugh Pyne
U17 – North Board C Championship Shield Winners:
Manager: Pat Kenny
Selector: Kevin Kelly
The U17s secured the Championship Shield with a hard-fought victory over Leitir Mór in Clonbur in November, winning 3-06 to 4-05 on a cold and challenging day.
• Player of the Year: Brian Morgan
• Most Improved Player: James Spellman
Special Achievement Award – 2025:
This year’s Special Achievement Award is presented to a young man who has excelled both on and off the field. He played a vital role in our U17 Championship Shield success and also delivered outstanding performances with St. Jarlath’s College. In addition, he represented Ireland on the U18 National Rugby Team, lining out at full-back against Italy.
In recognition of his dedication, talent, and commitment, we are delighted to present the 2025
Special Achievement Award to: Cian Hynes
A massive thanks to everyone who made the medal presentation night such a great success thanks to Tom Gilmore who did MC, Nicholson’s for the food, the Hall committee , the underage committee to all the managers, coaches and trainers who give up there time and dedication to these teams and to everyone who came and supported the night.
Below is Link to Photos taken on the night:
2025 Season Underage Awards
