The Donegal Sports Star Awards Committee who are preparing for their 37th annual presentation function in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Friday, January 25th. Included at front are May Logue (Assistant Secretary); Patrick McLaughlin (Treasurer); Neil Martin (Chairperson) and Grace Boyle (Secretary). Back from left – Myles Sweeney, Gerry Davenport, Paul Callaghan, Bartley McGlynn, Niall Blaney, Seamus Curran and Paul McDaid
Tickets are selling fast for the 37th Donegal Sports Star Awards ceremony takes place on Friday, January 25th in the Mount Errigal Hotel.
The names released by the organising committee show there are over 150 nominees in 34 categories in the traditional annual event.
In addition there will be a ‘Special Recognition’ Award presented along with the highlight of the night when the ‘Overall Donegal Sports Star Award’ Winner for 2012 is handed over by special guest Billy Walsh the Irish Olympic Boxing Coach.
Tickets for the Donegal Sports Star Awards on Friday, January 25th can be booked by contacting the Mount Errigal Hotel on 9122700. For further information on the event visit donegalsportsstarawards.ie. or follow the event on Facebook at Donegalsports Starawards.
The event is kindly sponsored by Donegal County Council.
The 2012 nominations reveal that just four nominees are guaranteed awards. The four includes Special Athlete, Daniel McBrearty, Atlantic Special Olympic Club, Killybegs; Para-Athlete, James Boyle, Dungloe (Irish Amputee Soccer Team), Alan McBeth, St. Johnston Cricket Club and the Hall of Fame, Eamonn Coyle, Letterkenny A.B.C.
All Donegal’s representatives at the Summer Olympics in London (Ann Marie McDaid, Ramelton, Brendan Boyce, Letterkenny A.C. Catriona Jennings, Rathfarnham A.C., Chloe Magee, Raphoe Rena McCarron-Rooney, Buncrana, Tori Pena, Finn Valley A.C. and team manager Patsy McGonagle, Finn Valley A.C.) will be recognised at the event. So it is the perfect time to have Billy Walsh as the special guest.
Other special guests on the night will be the Mayor of Donegal Cllr Frank McBrearty and County Council Manager Seamus Neely. Donegal County Council are the overall sponsors of the sports function.
Special Athlete
Daniel McBrearty, Atlantic Special Olympic Club, Killybegs
Athletics
Brendan Boyce, Letterkenny A.C.
Maria Mc Cambridge, Letterkenny A.C.
Mark English, Letterkenny A.C.
Badminton
Chloe Magee, Raphoe
Joshua Magee, Raphoe
Rachael Darragh, Raphoe
Sam Magee, Raphoe
Basketball
Cian Hickey, Letterkenny Blaze
Clodagh Brennan, Letterkenny Blaze
Julianne Murphy, Donegal Town Basketball Club
Kate Keaney, Donegal Town Basketball Club
Noel Kennedy, Kilcar Basketball Club
Tadhg Hickey, Letterkenny Blaze
Boxing
Brett McGinty, St. Johnston
Denis O’Donnell, Dungloe A.B.C.
Jason Quigley, Finn Valley A.B.C.
William McLaughlin, Illies Golden Gloves A.B.C.
Clay Pigeon Shoot
Gordon Roulston, Kilmacrennan
Martin Crossan, Kilmacrennan
Martin McGeehan, Kilmacrennan
Peter Monaghan, Buncrana
Cricket
Alan McBeth, St. Johnston Cricket Club
Cycling
P.J. Doogan, Errigal Cycling Club
Ronan McLaughlin, An Post Sean Kelly Team
Sean McFadden, Errigal Cycling Club
Equestrian
Gavin Harley
Mark Harley, Trentagh
Kelda Morgan, Altraskin Stables, St Johnston
Kenneth Graham, Muff
Sharon Callaghan, Fanad
GAA
Colm McFadden, St. Michaels GAA Club
Frank McGlynn, Glenfinn GAA Club
Karl Lacey, Four Masters GAA Club
Nicole McLaughlin, Termon GAA Club
Golf
Con Boyce, Rosapenna Golf Club
Sean O’Doherty, North West Golf Club
Gymnastics
Alannah Gallagher, Letterkenny Community Gymnastics Club
Cara Nulty, Letterkenny Community Gymnastics Club
Conor Donnelly, Letterkenny Community Gymnastics Club
Maria Gallagher, Letterkenny Community Gymnastics Club
Molly Gallagher, Letterkenny Community Gymnastics Club
Orla Lonergan, Letterkenny Community Gymnastics Club
Hockey
George Patterson
Matthew Lecky
William Kilpatrick
Hurling
Ardal McDermott, Burt Hurling Club
Joe Boyle, Burt Hurling Club
Justin Mc Gee, Sean MacCumhaills
Lee Henderson, Sean MacCumhaills
Sean Mc Veigh, St Eunans
Martial Arts
Daryl Orr, Donegal Black Dragon Kickboxing Club, Ramelton
Denise Donaghey, Aileach Karate Club
Natalie McCarron, PT’s Kickboxing Gym, Carrigans
Óisin Mac Lochlainn, Samurai Uladh Judo Club
Motor Sport
Damien McCauley, Letterkenny
Daniel Conaghan, Milford
Declan Boyle, Lettermacaward
Declan Gallagher, Ardara
Neil Doherty, Carrigart
Para-Athlete
James Boyle, Dungloe (Irish Amputee Soccer Team)
Rugby
Brian McGinley, Letterkenny R.F.C.
Christain Carrol, Donegal Town R.F.C.
Craig Trimble, Donegal Town R.F.C.
Larissa Muldoon, Cappry, Ballybofey
Liam McGlynn, Letterkenny R.F.C.
Pete-so Cannon, Donegal Town R.F.C.
Soccer
Barry McNamee, Derry City
Ciara Grant, Raheny F.C.
Kevin McHugh, Finn Harps F.C.
Ryan Rainey, Bonagee United
Swimming
Emma Vaughan – Swilly Seals
Evlin Murray, Bundoran
Kevin Murray, Bundoran
Leon Vaughan – Swilly Seals
Matthew Curran – Swilly Seals
Triathlon
Aidan Callaghan, Letterkenny 24-7 Triathlon Club
Gavin Crawford, Letterkenny 24-7 Triathlon Club
Margaret Kelly, Letterkenny 24-7 Triathlon
Olympic Recognition
Ann Marie McDaid, Ramelton
Brendan Boyce, Letterkenny A.C.
Catriona Jennings, Rathfarnham A.C.
Chloe Magee, Raphoe
Patsy McGonagle, Finn Valley A.C.
Rena McCarron-Rooney, Buncrana
Tori Pena, Finn Valley A.C.
Team Manager/Coach
Conor Quigley, European Under 23 Boxing Championship Coach
Jim McGuinness, Donegal GAA Senior Football Manager
John Kennedy, Donegal Town Under 16 All Ireland Basketball Manager
Neil Martin, Irish Junior Athletics Manager
Patsy McGonagle, Irish Olympic Athletics Manager
Teresa McDaid, Irish Cross Country Manager
Daniel Magee, Raphoe, Olympic Badminton
Team
Buncrana GAA Hurling Club
Donegal GAA Senior Football Team
Donegal Womens Surf Lifesaving Team
Finesse Gymnastics Display Team
Letterkenny Golf Club Ulster Cup Team
Rosapenna Golf Club Mixed Foursomes
Appreciation
Bernie Alcorn, Finn Valley A.C.
John Merritt, Inishowen Rugby Club
Manus O’Donnell, Saint Mura’s National School, Tooban, Burnfoot
Peter O’Donnell, Raphoe A.B.C.
Brendan McDaid Memorial Special Achievement
Connell, Donal & Jimmy Ward, Glen of Glenties (Tug of War)
Patrick Bond, Letterkenny (Endurance Swimming)
Hall of Fame
Eamonn Coyle, Letterkenny A.B.C.
Primary School
Annagry Primary School
Scoil an Choimín, An Clochán
Fintra National School
Scoil an tSratha Mhóir, Gleann Domhain
Scoil Cholmcille, Letterkenny
Scoil Mhuire, Glenties
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Letterkenny
St. Eunan’s N.S., Raphoe
St. Mura’s National School, Tooban, Burnfoot
Primary School Sports Boy
Conor Black, Kilmacrennan N.S.
Denver Kelly, St. Mura’s N.S., Tooban, Burnfoot
James Donaghey, St. Aengus N.S. Bridgend
Kyle Mac an Ultaigh, Gaelscoil Éirne, Fearann an Bhaile, Béal átha Seanaidh
Stephen Black, Kilmacrennan N.S.
Primary School Sports Girl
Amy Boyle Carr, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties
Amy Hanna, Annagry N.S.
Ciara Bonner, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Letterkenny
Clíodhna Harvey, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, Letterkenny
Ellen Russell, Ballyraine N.S., Letterkenny
Sarah Jane Porter, St. Mura’s N.S., Tooban, Burnfoot
Tyler Toland, St. Baithin’s N.S., St. Johnston
Primary School Sports Teacher
Anita Mc Monagle, St. Eunan’s N.S., Raphoe
Ann Marie Meehan, St. Baithin’s N.S., St. Johnston
Anne Nicholls, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál
John McCann, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties
Secondary School
Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
St. Columbas College, Stranorlar
Secondary School Sports Boy
Cathal McGettigan, Loreto Community School, Milford
John Kelly, Royal and Prior Comprehensive School, Raphoe
Karl Griffin, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Mark Mulrine, St. Columbs College, Stranorlar
Óisin Mac Lochlainn, Carndonagh Community School
Secondary School Sports Girl
Amber Barrett, Loreto Community School, Milford
Danielle Preston, St. Columbas College, Stranorlar
Kate McGowan, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Kelly Mc Grory, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Rachael Darragh, Royal and Prior Comprehensive School, Raphoe
Secondary School Sports Teacher
Aiden McAleer, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
Adrian Doherty, Loreto Community School, Milford
Aisling Mc Ateer, Mulroy College, Milford
Gavin Ward, Rosses Community School
Keith Ó Comhain, Coláiste Ailigh, Leitir Ceanainn
Nicola Ryan, St. Columbas College, Stranorlar