Swinford · County Mayo
Football for Swinford’s next generation
Swinford Football Club brings boys, girls, men and women into the game at James McEvaddy Park. Its story combines decades of community effort with youth football and adult competition across Mayo.
New to the club? Find the ground, explore its football history and contact Swinford about the right team before your first session.
The club’s story
From borrowed pitches to a home of its own
Swinford’s archived club history traces local football to the 1930s and 1940s, an early club in the 1950s and a formation meeting in 1962. It dates the present club to a 1974 meeting in the old Town Hall, with Pearse Holmes as chairman and Donal Benson as honorary secretary.
The team used Brabazon Park and later the Vocational School pitch. Margaret McEvaddy’s lease of land at Cloonaghboy in 1986 made a permanent home possible. Kevin Moran opened the development on 13 July 1991; James McEvaddy Park was named after her late husband.
Further work brought improved drainage, changing rooms, parking, a floodlit training area and spectator seating. Those developments explain why the ground matters to the club: it was built through local support, fundraising and grants.
Young players
Boys’ and girls’ football
Swinford has youth teams for boys and girls alongside its adult teams. The club’s kit supplier describes these pathways, while the Mayo Youths club profile is the relevant league starting point for underage football.
For a new player, contact the club with their year of birth and previous football experience. Ask which team is taking players, whether a first visit can be arranged, and what registration and equipment are needed. Training times, available places and fees should be confirmed directly rather than assumed from an older notice.
Bring shin guards and water, and ask the coach which boots suit the scheduled surface. Parents should also confirm the drop-off and collection arrangements and who to contact if a child cannot attend.
Honours and milestones
Success across generations
Adult football
Swinford won the 2025 Tonra Cup final, beating Ballina Town 2–0. The 2026 match record lists the men in the Mayo Premier Division and the women in the Mayo Women’s League Premier Division.
The club’s archived honours list also records Division 1 championships in 1982/83, 1989/90 and 2003, the 1991/92 Tuohy Cup, Tonra Cup wins in 2002 and 2003, and the 2010 McDonnell Cup.
Youth football
| Season | Team or competition | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| 1980/81 1989/90 |
Connacht Youths Cup | Winners |
| 1981/82 2004 |
U18 Quigley Cup | Winners |
| 2013 | U16 girls, Mayo Division 1 | Champions |
| 2013 | U17 Henry Downes Cup | Winners |
These are selected achievements from the club’s historical record, not a complete trophy list.
Visiting the ground
James McEvaddy Park, Cloonaghboy
The ground is east of Swinford, beside the Dublin road. Mayo County Council’s sports directory lists a clubhouse, changing rooms and two pitches. The mapped club site also includes the adjoining astro turf area; these are parts of one complex, not separate away venues.
Open the club location in Google Maps
Check the assigned pitch and arrival time with the host team before travelling. Ask ahead about accessible parking, step-free access and toilet availability if needed. Weather or maintenance can affect which surface is in use.
Watch the club
A Mayo cup final on film
The Mayo Football League’s full recording of the 2024 Tonra Cup final shows Swinford against Iorras Aontaithe. This is the 2024 final, not the club’s 2025 cup victory.
Joining and staying in touch
Contact Swinford Football Club
Use the club’s Facebook page for announcements, or email swinfordfootballclub@gmail.com, the address published in the council’s sports directory. For young players, a parent or guardian should make the first enquiry.
Ask about team places, membership costs, training, club safeguarding contacts and any volunteering opportunities. Confirm the required kit with the team before ordering from the Swinford club shop.
The team and match panels elsewhere on this page show records connected to Irish Youth Football. They may not cover every Swinford side; the club and relevant league remain the contacts for a particular team’s arrangements.
