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Muintir Mhaigh Eo Atha Cliath has announced that plans are afoot to mark its 110th anniversary by having its ten year publication ready for release to its diaspora world-wide in October 2015.

Former Mayo senior football manager James Horan has been announced as the winner of the Muintir Mhaigh Eo Atha Cliath Mayo Person of the Year for 2015. The announcement was made yesterday evening by Muintir Mhaigh Eo Atha Cliath in the Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin. The winner of the annual Meitheal Award was also revealed yesterday evening with the Dolmen Clubhouse Ltd, which comprises the Dolmen Clubhouse in Ballina and the Cairde Clubhouse in Castlebar, picking up the award for this year.

The Mayo Association Dublin has opened up the submission process for the Mayo Person of the Year and its Meitheal awards. The Mayo Person of the Year has been awarded to a number of well known Mayo people over the years, including last year Ballina’s John Walkin, the well-known angling enthusiast, who played a major role in turning Ballina into the salmon capital of Ireland, and the year before Castlebar’s Michael Feeney, founder of the Mayo Peace Park.

In the middle of last month members and friends of Muintir Mhaigh Eo Atha Cliath gathered for their annual summer social event in the exclusive surrounds of House on Leeson Street. The Dublin based Mayo Diaspora enjoyed an evening of socialising and entertainment in its stunning Glass Room which was especially reserved for this event.

The founder of Mayo Peace Park, Mr Michael Feeney from Castlebar, has been named as the Virginia Gallagher Mayo Person of the Year 2013 by the Mayo Association Dublin.

The Mayo Association Dublin Mayo Person of the Year and Meitheal awards 2013 are now accepting nominations.

The Mayo Association Dublin is hosting a memorial lecture to one of Mayo’s great heroes, Michael Davitt, on Friday April 20 at 7.30pm at the Garda Club, Harrington Street, Dublin 2.

Taoiseach-in-waiting Enda Kenny will get an early opportunity to meet his Mayo brethren from all over the world when he attends a major worldwide Mayo convention in May.

Leading figures from Mayo expat communities all over the world are set to descend on the old county for a major Mayo convention in May – and the official opening will be performed by President of Ireland, Mary McAleese.

The Mayo Association Dublin is inviting nominations from organisations, clubs, and individuals for the Mayo Person of the Year 2011 and Meitheal of the Year 2011.