The nominees for the 2023 Donegal Sports Star Awards have been announced. There are 36 categories, with over 170 nominees. A full list of categories and nominees are also available on the Ocean FM website.
The awards take place on Friday, January 26th in the Mount Errigal Hotel. Tickets for the presentation event will go on sale immediately after the launch next Monday night (January 8th). The sole booking agent is the Mount Errigal Hotel. Tickets are €33 for adults and €20 for primary school children. For further information on the Donegal Sports Star Awards go to donegalsportsstarawards.ie or visit Facebook donegalsports.starawards and Twitter @DLsportstars.
Categories and Nominees:
APPRECIATION
Padraig Mac Aodha, Gweedore United F.C.
Peadar McGranaghan, Finn Valley A.C.
ATHLETICS
Brendan Boyce, Finn Valley A.C.
Kelly Mc Grory, Tír Chonaill A.C.
Mark English, Finn Valley A.C.
BADMINTON
Joshua Magee, Raphoe
Kimberly Pearson, Raphoe
Rachael Darragh, Raphoe
BASKETBALL
Maria Kealy, Letterkenny Blaze
Killian Gribben, Letterkenny Blaze
Lauren Foy, Ballyshannon 88ers Basketball Club
BOXING
Danny Duffy, Raphoe A.B.C.
Matthew McCole, Illies Golden Gloves A.B.C.
Taylor Parke, Raphoe A.B.C.
CLUB
Cockhill Celtic F.C.
Donegal Dragons
Finn Valley A.C.
Four Masters Cycling Club
Lough Swilly Junior Sea Angling Club
Ulster Karate-Do Federation
COACH / MANAGER
Chris McNulty, Bonagee United F.C.
Corney Devlin, Lough Swilly Sea Angling Club
Gavin Cullen, Cockhill Celtic F.C.
Greg Doherty, Four Masters GAA Club
Martin Regan, CLG Naomh Conaill
CUE SPORTS
Ben McMenamin, Raphoe
Sean Devenney, North West Snooker Club, Letterkenny
Shaun Sharkey, Dungloe
CYCLING
Conor Halvey, Four Masters Cycling Club
Jamie Meehan, Mountcharles
Mitchell McLaughlin, Drumkeen
Ronan McLaughlin, Muff
DARTS
Adrian Devine, Buncrana
Ciaran McGeady, Cloughaneely
Gerard McGlynn, Glenfin
Shane Porter, Letterkenny
EQUESTRIAN
Dylan Browne McMonagle, Letterkenny
Luke McAteer, Rathmullan
Oisin Orr, Rathmullan
GAELIC FOOTBALL
Amy Boyle Carr, CLG Naomh Conaill
Brendan McCole, St Naul’s
Niamh Hegarty, Moville
Niamh McLaughlin, Moville
Oisin Gallen, Sean MacCumhaills
HOCKEY
Lisa Patterson, Raphoe Hockey Club
Matthew Lecky, Raphoe Hockey Club
Wendy Patterson, Raphoe Hockey Club
HURLING
Danny Cullen, Setanta
Gerry Gilmore, Setanta
Luke White, Carndonagh
MARTIAL ARTS
Erin McCole, Ulster Karate-Do Federation
Gerard Foley, Letterkenny Shotokan Karate Club
Michael Gillespie, Ulster Karate-Do Federation
Patrick Quinlivan, Letterkenny
MOTOR CYCLING
Caolán Irwin, Kilmacrennan
Rhys Irwin, Kilmacrennan
Richard Kerr, Kilmacrennan
MOTOR SPORT
Dean O’Sullivan, Convoy
Gary McElhinney, Donegal Town
Jordan Kelly, Buncrana
Paddy Robinson, Kilmacrennan
Ryan MacHugh, Frosses & Declan Boyle, Glenties
PARA-ATHLETE
Alan Patterson, Killygordon
Catherine Grier, Ramelton
Teagan O’Reilly, Donegal Town
PRIMARY SCHOOL (LARGE >100)
Creevy National School, Ballyshannon
Scoil an Linbh Íosa, Killymard, Donegal Town
Scoil Mhuire, Creeslough
Scoil Naomh Fiachra, Illistrin, Letterkenny
St. Aengus N.S., Bridgend
St. Eunan’s N.S., Raphoe
PRIMARY SCHOOL (SMALL <100)
Scoil an Chaisil, Gleann Cholm Cille
Scoil Mhuire, Doire Beaga
PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS BOY
Cian Langan, Scoil Na Croise Naomha, Dunfanaghy
Kaua Riquelme Almeida Macedo, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties
Noah Mc Guire, Scoil an Chaisil, Gleann Cholm Cille
Xavier Bujnowski, Scoil an Linbh Íosa, Killymard, Donegal Town
PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS GIRL
Annie O’Neill, Scoil Cholmcille, Acres, Burtonport
Jasmine Barrett Doherty, Scoil Mhuire, Milford
Lilliane Becht, Scoil Mhuire, Glenties
Megan Gallagher, Scoil an Linbh Íosa, Killymard, Donegal Town
PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS TEACHER
Ciaran Gallagher, Scoil Naomh Fiachra, Illistrin, Letterkenny
George Simmons, St. Eunan’s N.S., Raphoe
ROWING
Dineka Maguire, Kincasslagh Rowing Club
Michael O’Boyle, Loughros Point Rowing Club, Ardara
Niamh Doogan, Kincasslagh Rowing Club
RUGBY
Adam Bratton, Letterkenny R.C.
Charlie Robinson, Letterkenny R.C.
James O’Carroll, Letterkenny R.C.
Sadhbh McGrath, Cooke R.C. / Ulster
SEA ANGLING
Conan Slater, Lough Swilly Sea Angling Club
James Donaghey, Lough Swilly Sea Angling Club
Orlagh McLean, Lough Swilly Sea Angling Club
Patrick Donaghey, Lough Swilly Sea Angling Club
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Crana College, Buncrana
Loreto Community School, Milford
Loreto Secondary School Letterkenny
Pobalscoil Gaoth Dobhair
Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny
SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS BOY
Caolan McFadden, Loreto Community School, Milford
Harry McIlwaine, The Royal & Prior Comprehensive School, Raphoe
Kevin Muldoon, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Michael Gillespie, Crana College, Buncrana
Odhran Grimes, Mulroy College, Milford
Odhran McBrearty, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar
Oisin Cooney, Carndonagh Community School
Oisin Gillespie, Rosses Community School
Philip McGee, Coláiste Ailigh, Leitir Ceanainn
Rhys McAuley, The Royal & Prior Comprehensive School, Raphoe
Terence Doherty, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS GIRL
Alannah Anderson, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Amy Timoney, Rosses Community School
Aoife McGeehin, Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny
Caitriona McKinney, Crana College, Buncrana
Caoimhe Gallen, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar
Cora Rooney, Coláiste Cholmcille, Ballyshannon
Elsa Moore, The Royal & Prior Comprehensive School, Raphoe
Emer McFadden, Crana College, Buncrana
Emma Bonar, Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny
Jodie Loughrey, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
Katie Dowds, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar
Keri Loughrey, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
Kimberly Pearson, Royal and Prior Comprehensive School
Maeve Mc Clean, Mulroy College, Milford
Niamh Harkin, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
Riona Doherty, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar
Saorla Gallagher, Crana College, Buncrana
SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS TEACHER
Michelle McDaid, Crana College, Buncrana
Nicola Harris, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar
Paddy Carr, Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana
Sinéad NiBhraoin, St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny
Stephen Carty, Coláiste Cholmcille, Ballyshannon
SOCCER
Amber Barrett, Standard Liege
Bronagh Gallagher, Bonnagee United
Carl McHugh, ATK Mohun Bagan, India
Ciara Grant, Hearts
Erin McLaughlin, Peamount United
James Bradley, Cockhill Celtic F.C.
SPECIAL ATHLETE
Anna Hennessy, Letterkenny
Daniel O’Reilly, Letterkenny
David Crawford, Donegal Town
Hughie Sweeney, Gweedore
Vicki McGill, North West Special Olympics Club
SPORTING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Joe Barr, Newtowncunningham
SURFING
Bea Greenberg, Donegal Bay Board Riders
SWIMMING
Cora Rooney, Enniskillen Lakelanders
Maeve McClean, City of Derry (Milford)
TEAM
Bonagee United Senior Ladies Soccer Team
CLG Naomh Conaill Senior Men’s Team
Cockhill Celtic Ulster Senior League Team
Dineka Maguire and Niamh Doogan (Rowing)
Donegal Short Mat Bowls Team
Four Masters Rás Tailteann Team 2023
Gartan Open Water Swimmers North Channel Swim Team
Loreto Secondary School Letterkenny Athletics Team
Letterkenny A.C. Women’s Cross Country Team
Lough Swilly Junior Sea Angling Team
Setanta Hurling Club Senior Men’s Team
