McDonald's Irish FA Grassroots Awards 2024
The winners of this year’s McDonald’s Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards have been crowned following the national awards ceremony, which took place at Belfast City Hall.
The annual awards, which celebrated 24 years in Northern Ireland recognise the work and commitment of football clubs and volunteers who give up their time and make a long-lasting impact on young people and communities across Northern Ireland.
The event was supported by a number of politicians, including Communities Minister Gordon Lyons and the Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Andrew McCormick.
2024 Winners
Amateur Club of the Year - Fivemiletown United, Co Tyrone
Football Restaurant of the Year - McDonald’s Crescent Link, Derry-Londonderry
Young Volunteer of the Year - Jessica Bell (Antrim Town Women and Girls)
Futsal Award - CJ Jones (Afrimeripean Futsal Club, Craigavon)
Football for All Award - Ards FC Inclusion
Volunteer of the Year - Neil Megaw (Richhill AFC, Co Armagh)
Junior Club of the Year - Bangor Swifts Juniors
Wes Gregg Coach of the Year - Samantha Greer (Antrim Town Women and Girls)
People’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Grassroots Football - Colin Caswell (Lisburn Youth)
2024 Winners
McDonald's Irish FA Grassroots Awards 2023
The McDonald's Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards 2023 celebrate those who contribute hours of their time for the good of football in Northern Ireland.
The awards recognise the incredible work and commitment of football clubs and volunteers within grassroots football, who give up their time to enable the local game to flourish and grow.
The winners of this year’s McDonald’s Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards were crowned at the national awards ceremony at Belfast City Hall.
Northern Ireland hero Pat Jennings and Arsenal legend Martin Keown, both McDonald’s Fun Football Ambassadors, were among the star-studded line-up of guests at the event.
2023 AWARD WINNERS
Amateur Club of the Year - Belfast Swifts FC
Football Restaurant of the Year - McDonald’s restaurants in north Belfast – Abbey Centre, Shore Road and Glengormley
Young Volunteer of the Year - Lewis McKinley (Lurgan Town FC, Co Armagh)
Futsal Award - Adam Carson (North Down Futsal League)
Football for All Award - Jim McCracken (Antrim and Newtownabbey Disability FC)
Volunteer of the Year - Elaine Crossman (Albert Foundry FC Academy, Belfast)
Junior Club of the Year - Glens United FC (Carnlough/Glenarm, Co Antrim)
Wes Gregg Coach of the Year - Chris Dales (Dungoyne FC, Belfast)
People’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Grassroots Football - Jude McLaughlin (Dungiven Celtic FC, Co Londonderry)
2023 Winners pitch walk at National Football Stadium at Windsor Park
2021 Winners
