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06 Sept 2025

Ireland Rugby star Mack Hansen pays visit to Ballina kids tournament

Hansen and his Connacht team mate Dylan Tierney-Martin recently paid a visit to the youth of Ballina RFC

Ireland Rugby star Mack Hansen pays visit to Ballina kids tournament

Mack Hansen in action for Connacht (Picture: Sportsfile)

Surely there were many happy and smiling faces in Mayo at Ballina RFC when Connacht and Ireland Rugby star Mack Hansen showed up at an U10 tournament last Saturday.

He might have more time at his disposal than he wanted, as he is sidelined for Ireland's current Six Nations campaign, witnessing impressive wins over France, Italy and Wales. 

Hansen didn't turn up only by himself, bringing Connacht-team mate Dylan Tierney-Martin with him:

Showing support at the club of former Ballina player Caelan Doris will definitely have pleased the back-row player who recently was awarded the Ireland captaincy against Italy, the first time for a Mayo man to achieve that.

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