MAYO’s Ciaran Nallon ended 2017 on a high note when he was awarded a Western People Mayo Sports Star award.

Past award recipients include an illustrious list of recipients who have been honoured since these awards, the longest and most celebrated sports awards in the west of Ireland, were inaugurated in 1970.

The awards are presented to athletes who have had some exceptional achievements in 2017. Ciaran Nallon received his award for his remarkable results representing Ireland as a member of the gold medal-winning team in showjumping at the European championships in Hungary in 2017 (see A56) and also his many other successes nationally and internationally in both pony and horses competitions.