Jockey Oisín Oir is 2020 Donegal Sports Star of the Year



Jockey Oisín Orr was named the overall Donegal Sports Start of the Year winner at a virtual ceremony on Friday night.

the flat racing circuit in Ireland with 39 wins.

23-year-old Orr has a growing reputation in flat racing, recording 39 race wins in 2020.

A landmark success came last September when he won his first Grade 1 race the  Irish St Ledger on board 7/1 shot Search For A Song for trainer Dermot Weld.

The pandemic restrictions meant the awards ceremony moved online for the first time in its 45 year history – with the number of prize categories reduced to `12.

Former Finn Harps and Sligo Rovers manager Patsy McGowan was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his contribution to soccer in Donegal.

The full list of prizewinners is as follows:

OVERALL DONEGAL SPORTS STAR 2020
Oisín Orr, Rathmullan.

TEAM
Clonmany Tug of War Team

PRIMARY SCHOOL
St Bernadette’s Special School, Letterkenny

SECONDARY SCHOOL
St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny

HALL OF FAME
Patsy McGowan, Finn Harps

COACH/MANAGER
Kevin McLaughlin, Clonmany Tug of War Team

BRENDAN MCDAID MEMORIAL SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT
Siobhán Coyle, Gaeil Fhánada

INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Rhys Irwin, Kilmacrennan

SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Mickey McCann, Donegal hurling manager

APPRECIATION
Danny McGonigle, Clonmany

YOUTH
Adrienne Gallen, Lifford Strabane Athletics Club.

 



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