The shortlists for the inaugural Ocean FM Sports Awards – in association with EJ Menswear – have been announced.
There are 13 award categories for the ceremony, which will take place in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Sligo on Saturday, October 14th, 2023.
Special guest on the night is Liam Brady.
Here are the contenders as decided by Ocean FM Sport’s judging panel:
Ocean FM Team of the Year
1. ATU Sligo women’s soccer team
2. Sligo under-20 gaelic footballers
3. Summerhill College senior gaelic footballers
Ocean FM Club of the Year
1. Tourlestrane GAA Club
2. Sligo Lawn Bowls Club
3. Sligo Rugby Club
Ocean FM International Award
1. Mona McSharry (Swimming)
2. Brian Colsh (Rowing)
3. Eamonn Kelly (Rallying)
Ocean FM Hall of Fame Award
To be announced on the night
Ocean FM Sports Volunteer
1. Jerry O’Grady (Coolaney Utd FC)
2. Eamon Harvey (Tir Chonaill AC)
3. Martin Seery (Sligo LGFA)
Ocean FM School of the Year
1. Summerhill College, Sligo
2. St Attracta’s Community School, Tubbercurry
3. Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Ocean FM Young Sportsperson of the Year
1. Paddy Reape (Showjumping)
2. Jessica Reynolds (Golf)
3. Keeva Flynn (Soccer & Gaelic football)
Ocean FM Female Sportsperson of the Year
1. Mona McSharry (Swimming)
2. Emma Doherty (Soccer)
3. Kelly McGrory (Athletics)
Ocean FM Male Sportsperson of the Year
1. Dean Clancy (Boxing)
2. Chris O’Donnell (Athletics)
3. Derek Fox (Horse Racing)
Ocean FM Special Achievement Award
1. Liam Cox (Endurance Athlete)
2. Noel Coen (Special Olympics – Equestrian)
3. Catherine ‘Dizzy’ Hyndman (Soccer)
Ocean FM Listeners Sports Moment of the Year
To be announced on the night
Ocean FM Diversity & Inclusion Award
1. Maggie Heylin (St Mary’s GAA Club, Sligo)
2. Noel Coen (Special Olympics – Equestrian)
2. Sligo Lawn Bowls Club
Ocean FM Sports Personality of the Year
1. Paul Henry (Sligo U20 football manager)
2. Dean Clancy (Boxing)
3. Mona McSharry (Swimming)
4. Seamus Somers (Athletics).
The winners will be announced at the Ocean FM Sports Awards Ceremony on Saturday, October 14th, in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo.
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