2024 DONEGAL SPORTS STAR AWARDS NOMINEES

APPRECIATION
Christopher O’ Donnell, Letterkenny Shotokan Karate Club
Danny Ferry & Tony McNamee, Finn Harps Down Syndrome Futsal Team
Eugene Gallagher, Seán MacCumhaills
Mary Lynn O’Neill, Donegal School of Shotokan Karate
Michael Curran, Teelin Rowing Club

ATHLETICS
Anne Marie McGlynn, Letterkenny A.C.
Fintan Dewhirst, Tír Chonaill A.C.
Kelly McGrory, Tír Chonaill A.C.
Mark English, Finn Valley A.C.

BOXING
Cahir Gormley, Illies Golden Gloves A.B.C.
Roisin Hegarty Twin Towns / Illies Golden Gloves A.B.C.
Sean Doohan, Dunfanaghy A.B.C.

BRENDAN MCDAID MEMORIAL SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT
Richie Kelly, Killea

CLUB
An Clochán Liath LGFA Club
CLG Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin
Doe Amateur Swimming Club
Lough Swilly Junior Sea Angling Club
Loughros Point Rowing Club, Ardara

COACH / MANAGER
Daniel McCauley, CLG Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin
Dermot McGranaghan, Finn Valley A.C.
Gavin Cullen, Cockhill Celtic F.C.

DARTS
Adrian Devine, Buncrana
Cartha Boyle, Glenties
Dean Gallagher, Bridgend
Gerard McGlynn, Glenfin

EQUESTRIAN
Dylan Browne McMonagle, Letterkenny
Luke McAteer, Rathmullan
Oisin Orr, Rathmullan

GAELIC FOOTBALL
Ciaran Moore, St Eunan’s
Oisin Gallen, Seán MacCumhaills
Peadar Mogan, St. Naul’s

GYMNASTICS
Beau Gardiner, Citadel Gymnastics
Caoimhe Harrison, Twisters Gymnastics
Jack Hannigan, Citadel Gymnastics
Lilliane Becht, Citadel Gymnastics
Meadbh Mc Laughlin, Twisters Gymnastics

HOCKEY
Julie Wilson, Raphoe Hockey Club
Luke Witherow, Banbridge Hockey Club
Matthew Lecky, Raphoe Hockey Club

HURLING
Gerry Gilmore, Setanta
Liam Óg McKinney, Burt
Stephen Gillespie, Burt

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
Sadie Duffy, Illies Golden Gloves A.B.C.

MARTIAL ARTS
Liam Grant, Strike Martial Arts Academy, Derry
Teresa Gallagher, Letterkenny Shotokan Karate Club
Valentin Ciobanu, Rillon Gracie Ireland, Letterkenny

MOTOR SPORT
David Kelly, Donegal Town
Dean O’Sullivan, Convoy
Kyle McBride, Carndonagh
Ryan MacHugh, Frosses

PARA-ATHLETE
Elsie Friel, Ireland Women’s Cerebral Palsy Team
Teagan O’Reilly, Drumbar United F.C.

PRIMARY SCHOOL (LARGE >100)
Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana
Scoil Mhuire, Ramelton
St Bernadette’s Special School, Letterkenny

PRIMARY SCHOOL (SMALL <100)
Gaelscoil Cois Feabhail, Moville
Scoil Náisiúnta An Choimín, An Chlochán
Welchtown National School

PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS BOY
Aaron Watson, Moyle National School, Newtowncunningham
Conor Ó Deoráin, Scoil Náisiúnta An Choimín, An Chlochán
Eli Duffy, Scoil Mhuire, Belcruit
Jake O’Donovan, Letterkenny Educate Together N.S.
Oisín Ó’ hÍr, Gaelscoil Cois Feabhail, Moville

PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS GIRL
Alice Gibbons, Drumfad National School
Katie Ní Ghallachóir, Scoil Náisiúnta An Choimín, An Chlochán
Molly Ní Ghallachóir, Scoil Náisiúnta An Choimín, An Chlochán

PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS TEACHER
Cíara Uí Dhochartaigh, Scoil Náisiúnta An Choimín, An Chlochán
John McFeely, Scoil Naomh Pádraig, Carndonagh
Pauric McKinney, Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana
Terence Shiels, St Bernadette’s Special School, Letterkenny

PROFESSIONAL SPORT ACHIEVEMENT
Mark Coyle, Shelbourne F.C.

ROWING
Amy Shovlin, Loughros Point Rowing Club, Ardara
Eva Shovlin, Loughros Point Rowing Club, Ardara
Niamh Doogan, Kincasslagh Rowing Club

SEA ANGLING
Hannah Joseph, Lough Swilly Sea Angling Club
James Donaghey, Lough Swilly Sea Angling Club
Patrick Donaghey, Lough Swilly Sea Angling Club

SECONDARY SCHOOL
Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Coláiste na Carraige, An Charraig
Loreto Community School, Milford
Loreto Secondary School Letterkenny
Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair
Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny

SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS BOY
Conor Graham, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
Darragh Coyle, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
Jamie Kennedy, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Jordi Ó Gribín, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair
Josh Cullen, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Kevin Muldoon, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Michael Moore, Loreto Community School, Milford
Odhran McBrearty, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar
Tiernan Bradley, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana

SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS GIRL
Alannah Anderson, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Caoimhe Gallen, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar
Caoimhe Níc Aoidh, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair
Cara Murphy, Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny
Eabha Brennan, Loreto Community School, Milford
Éabha Níc Aoidh, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair
Erin Friel, Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny
Heidi Gill, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
Jodie Loughrey, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
Katie Dowds, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar
Katie Louise Nic Mhonagail, Gairmscoil Chú Uladh, Béal Átha Móir, An Clochán
Keri Loughrey, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
Laura Boyle, Coláiste na Carraige, An Charraig
Laura Quinn, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Riona Doherty, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar
Sofie Campbell, St. Columba’s Comprehensive School, Glenties

SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS TEACHER
Jamie Brennan, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Paddy Carr, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
Simon Waugh, Coláiste na Carraige, An Charraig
Stuart McFadden, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town

SOCCER
Bronagh Gallagher, Bonnagee United / Sion Swifts
Garbhan Friel, Cockhill Celtic F.C.
Gavin McAteer, Finn Harps

SPECIAL ATHLETE
Eoin Rooney, Nemo Special Olympics Swim Club
Sarah Bradley, Jump ‘n’ Jacks Special Olympics Gymnastics Club
Finn Harps League of Ireland Down Syndrome Futsal Team
Anna Hennessy
Daniel O’Reilly
David Crawford
Hughie Sweeney
Kealan Doherty
Lianne Kelly
Meg Carr
Shaun McCosker

SPORTING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Charlie Collins, Letterkenny

SWIMMING
Cillian Murphy, Swilly Seals
Maeve Mc Clean, City of Derry Swimming Club

TEAM
CLG Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin Senior Men’s Team
Cockhill Celtic Senior Men’s Team
Donegal Men’s County Darts Team
Downings GAA Club Senior Ladies Team
Gweedore Golf Club Senior Scratch Team
Kincasslagh Rowing Club Women’s Quad Team

TRIATHLON
Mark McGinley, Letterkenny 24-7 Triathlon Club
Noelle Parker, Letterkenny 24-7 Triathlon Club