John Prenty will receive the Hall of Fame accolade at the Western People Mayo Sports Awards banquet on Friday at Breaffy House Hotel.
The event, held in association with Coca-Cola/CPS Ballina, features a drinks reception, a four-course dinner, the awards presentation, and evening entertainment, Western People reported.
Tickets cost €75 and are available through Nicola Lawrence by calling 086-8293435 or emailing nicola.lawrence@westernpeople.ie.
Administration Career Milestones
Prenty attended his first annual general meeting for the Ballyhaunis GAA Club in November 1977 and left as chairman, succeeding Johnny Biesty.
He played for the club throughout the 1970s and 1980s, earning the Player of the Year award in 1983.
In the early 1980s, he became secretary of the Mayo GAA Activities Committee and served as a Connacht Council delegate.
He won election as County Board secretary in 1985 and held the position until 1994, when he assumed duties as the first full-time secretary and chief executive officer of the Connacht Council.
During his tenure, he developed the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence at Bekan and constructed the Connacht GAA Dome.
Following the destruction of the dome by Storm Éowyn, he immediately drove the project to rebuild the structure.
Banquet Event Details
- Date: Friday, November 13, 2026
- Venue: Breaffy House Hotel
- Ticket Price: €75
- Contact: Nicola Lawrence at 086-8293435
Where to Buy Banquet Tickets and Infrastructure Achievements
Where can tickets for the 2026 banquet be purchased?
Admission can be secured for €75 through the Western People by reaching out to Nicola Lawrence at 086-8293435 or via email to nicola.lawrence@westernpeople.ie.
What infrastructure projects were developed during his Connacht Council tenure?
Among his primary building accomplishments are the creation of the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence located in Bekan along with the building of the Connacht GAA Dome.
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