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Donegal Sports Star nominations
13.01.10
23 local athletes and
teams among nominees
INISHOWEN figures prominently among the nominees for
the 2009 Donegal Sports Star Awards. The nominations
were announced following a meeting of the organising
committee at the Silver Tassie Hotel in Letterkenny
on Sunday. In all, there are 31 categories with 122
nominations being received for the prestigious
awards.
The awards ceremony takes place in the Silver Tassie
Hotel on Friday, January 29. Last year’s overall
winner was the Letterkenny-based kickboxer Tommy
McCafferty. Tickets for the presentation function
are priced at €35 for adults and €25 for children.
Sports Star Award night tickets can be had by
contacting Noelle on 0879153125.
Book early to avoid disappointment as a very large
attendance is expected for one of the biggest nights
in the Donegal sporting calendar. The special guest
for the function will be the chief executive officer
of the Irish Sports Council, John Treacy. The
Waterford man is one of Ireland’s most celebrated
sporting heroes having excelled in the athletic
world, winning the World Cross Country Championships
twice in 1978 (Glasgow) and 1979 (Limerick). His
biggest achievement came at the Los Angeles Olympics
five years later when he was a silver medallist in
the marathon. Once again Donegal County Council is
the main sponsor of the Donegal Sports Star Awards
and Mayor Cllr Brendan Byrne will represent the
local authority.
The nominees are:
Special Athlete Award
David & Kieran Gallagher, Atlantic Special Olympics
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Athletics
Gary Murray, St Malachy’s AC.
Helena Crossan, Inishowen AC
Hugh Gallagher, Carrigart
Ian Ward, Finn Valley AC
Mary Mc Loone, Tir Chonaill AC
Badminton
Dale Duncan, Laghey
Basketball
Aodhan Hickey, Letterkenny Blaze/LYIT
Ger Murray, LYIT
Glen McBrearty, Kilcar
Julie Anne Murphy, Donegal Town |
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Boxing
Jason Quigley, Finn Valley A.B.C.
Stephen O’Reilly, Twin Towns A.B.C.
Tyrone McCullagh, Illies Golden Gloves A.B.C.
William McLaughlin, Illies Golden Gloves A.B.C.
Clay Pigeon Shooting
Gordon Roulston, Kilmacrennan
Melvin Duncan, Carrigans
Paddy Brown, St. Johnston
Peter Monaghan, Buncrana |
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Cycling
Philip Deignan, Letterkenny
Ronan McLaughlin, Muff
Rory Devlin, North Pole Cycling Club
Sinead Jennings, Letterkenny
Willie John McLaughlin, North Pole Cycling Club
Equestrian
Aisling Doherty, Buncrana
Mark Harley, Trentagh
Patricia Warren, Donegal Gaeltacht Riding Club
GAA
Karl Lacey, Four Masters GAA Club
Michael Murphy, Glenswilly GAA Club
Roisin McCafferty, GLC An Tearmann
Rory Kavanagh, St. Eunan’s |
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Gymnastics
Gary Harvey, Letterkenny Gymnastics Club
Gemma McCormick, Carndonagh
Hockey
Matthew Lecky, Raphoe
James Corry, Raphoe,
David Buchanan, Raphoe
Martial Arts
Denise Donaghey, Aileach Karate Club
Josie Murray, Letterkenny
Tommy McCafferty, Letterkenny
Motor Sport
Daniel Conaghan, Milford
Danny McBride, Convoy
Jessica Orr, Letterkenny
Noel O’Donnell, Dungloe |
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Para-Athlete Award
Karol Doherty, Inishowen A.C.
Soccer
Brian Treacy, Redcastle United
Ciaran McFadden, Glenea United
Julianne Herrity, Kilmacrennan Celtic
Kyle Callan - McFadden, Swilly Rovers
Nikita Burke, Lagan Harps
Roisin McCafferty, Kilmacrennan Celtic |
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Surfing
Emmet O'Doherty, Bundoran Board Riders
Iarom Madden Travers, Bundoran Board Riders
Tahlia Britton, Rossnowlagh Surf Club
Swimming
Emma Vaughan, Swilly Seals
Leon Vaughan, Swilly Seals
Michael Boyce, Swilly Seals
Team Award
Carrigans & St Johnston Clay Pigeon Team
Donegal Minor Ladies GAA Team
Finn Valley ABC
Kilmacrennan Celtic FC Ladies Football Team
Letterkenny Community Gymnastics Club Display Team
Letterkenny Golf Club Men’s Team
Letterkenny West Under 14 Boys Freestyle Relay Team
LYIT, Mens Basketball Team
St Eunan’s College Senior Athletics Team,
Letterkenny
St Eunan’s, GAA Mens Senior Team
Tir Chonaill A.C., Women Track & Field Team
Twin Towns Boxing Club
Urris GAA U14 Boys Team
Appreciation Award
Brian & Peter Anderson, Twin Towns Boxing Club
Paddy Marley, Cranford/Clonliffe Harriers A.C.
Kenny Griffin – Sean MacCumhaills and Donegal Minor
GAA team
Brendan McDaid Memorial Special Achievement Award
Connell and Donal Ward, Glen of Glenties/Lakehill
Club, Knockmore (Tug o War)
Professional Sporting Achievement Award
Shay Given
Best Secondary School
Finn Valley College
Carndonagh Community School
Carrick Vocational School
St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny
Best Sports Boy - Secondary
Darren McBrearty, St Eunan’s, Letterkenny
Frances Mongan, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal
Karl Griffin, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal
Keith McGloin, Magh Ene College, Bundoran
Kieran Devlin, Carndonagh Community School
Kyle Callan – McFadden, Loreto Community School,
Milford
Mark English, St. Eunan’s, Letterkenny
Matthew Lecky, Royal & Prior, Raphoe
Ryan Doohan, Colaiste Ailigh, Letterkenny
Shane Ryan, Magh Ene College, Bundoran
Best Sports Girl - Secondary
Aoife McEniff, Magh Ene College, Bundoran
Ciara Grant, Letterkenny Convent, Letterkenny
Georgina Gordon, Carndonagh Community School
Kate Keaney, Abbey Vocational Donegal
Louise Harvey, Abbey Vocational Donegal
Roisin McCafferty, Colaiste Ailigh, Letterkenny
Shannon McGroddy, Loreto Community School, Milford
Best Primary School
Annagary NS
Lurgybrack NS Letterkenny
Scoil Mhuire, Glenties
St. Patrick’s Girls N.S. Carndonagh
St Mura's NS Tooban, Burnfoot
Best Sports Boy - Primary
Georgie Kelly, St. Mura's N.S. Tooban
Ryan McLaughlin, St Aengus N.S. Bridgend
Best Sports Girl - Primary
Arlene Crossan, Lurgybrack N.S. Letterkenny
Emma Vaughan, Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Letterkenny
Evlin Murray, St. Macartan’s N.S. Bundoran
Jade O Donnell, Annagary N.S.
Karen Kelly, St. Mura's N.S. Tooban
Leanne Kelly, St. Mura’s N.S. Tooban
Lucy Murray, St Aengus N.S. Bridgend
Niamh Devlin, St. Mura’s N.S. Tooban
Best Sports Teacher – Secondary
Clodagh Mc Cool, Loreto Convent, Letterkenny
Mark Spencer, Carndonagh Community School
Paddy McDaid, Finn Valley College, Stranorlar
Pádraig Mac Fhionnghaile, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair
Best Sports Teacher- Primary
John McCann Scoil Mhuire, Glenties
Manus O Donnell, St. Mura’s N.S. Tooban
Mel O Donnell, Kilmacrennan N.S.
Sean McGinley, Annagary N.S.
Hall of Fame
Hugo Duggan, Milford AC
PJ Hallinan, Buncrana Boxing Club |
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