Raphoe Macra named 2025 club of the year
Raphoe Macra, based in Donegal, were named North West Club of the Year and ultimately won the 2025 Club of the Year Award at the Macra Rally in Rosscarbery last weekend. Photo: Gerard McCarthy
Raphoe Macra were named North-West Club of the Year and went on to win the overall Macra Club of the Year award.
The very best of Macra was on display in the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, on Saturday, October 25, at the finals of the 2025 Club of the Year and Best New Member Competitions.
Nine clubs took part in the main Club of the Year competition with three more clubs in the newly established Best Emerging Club Category.
The judges had a difficult task, but after much deliberation, Leinster Club of the Year went to Mountmellick Macra, in Co Laois, and Limerick’s Ballylanders Macra took the crown in the Munster region.
Newbliss Macra, based in Co Monaghan, were named Best Emerging Club for 2025, beating Cappoquin Macra, Co Waterford and North Leitrim Macra, Co Leitrim.
Elsewhere, the 11 Best New Member finalists met the judges for their final interviews. Leinster Best New Member went to Ruth Kennedy, of Kilkenny City Macra; Dunmanway Macra member Ellen Lucey was named Munster Best New Member and the North West Best New Member prize was won by Mark Sherry of Scotstown Macra.
Best new member finalists included, Andrew Mansfield, Durrow Abbeyleix Macra, Enda Feighery, Mountmellick Macra, Moira Dineen, Freemount Macra, Sam Wynne, Mountmellick Macra, Mary Rose Shanahan, Kilmeen Macra, Niamh Floyd, Tullyallen Macra, Lisa Woods, Broomfield Macra, Aisling Browne, Freemount Macra.
Macra National President, Josephine O’Neill, congratulated all involved, saying: “The Club of the Year and Best New Members competitions celebrate the very best of our organisation, showcasing the highlights of the year for each club and member participating.
Congratulations to each and every participant, their hard work and dedication have no doubt created opportunities for others in their counties and regions, reflecting the true spirit of our organisation. Special congratulations to those who won the various categories.”
Also held recently was the Macra ‘Know Your Ag Quiz’ held at the Macra National Conference and resulted in a clean sweep for Cork clubs taking the top three spots.
Kilmeen Macra were in third place, Awbeg Macra took home second prize, and Terelton Macra were the winners on the night.
