The 2024 Ocean FM Sports Awards – in association with EJ Menswear – took place in the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo, on Saturday, November 16th.
15 awards celebrated local sporting achievement and contribution across Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim during 2024.
The award winners were as follows:
Ocean FM Team of the Year – sponsored by Donegal Town Credit Union
Winner; Leitrim LGFA intermediate footballers
Ocean FM Club of the Year – sponsored by Home Instead
Winner: Sligo Rowing Club
Ocean FM Coach of the Year – sponsored by JBG Security
Winner: Jonny Garrity (Leitrim LGFA manager)
Ocean FM International Award – sponsored by Burns Car Sales
Winner: Chris O’Donnell (North Sligo Athletics Club)
Ocean FM Sports Volunteer – sponsored by Sligo Credit Union
Winner: Damian & Mairead Grimes (Sligo Rovers FC)
Ocean FM School of the Year – sponsored by Sligo Chamber of Commerce
Winner: Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town
Ocean FM School Teacher of the Year – sponsored by SG Education
Winner: Louise Harte (Mercy College, Sligo)
The Red Óg Award (Young Sportsperson of the Year) – sponsored by Local Link
Winner: Anna McDaniel (Mercy College/Coolera/Strandhill LGFA/Sligo Rovers/Sligo LGFA)
Ocean FM Male Sportsperson of the Year – sponsored by Westcare Homecare
Winner: Martin Gordon (Paracycling – Team Ireland)
Ocean FM Female Sportsperson of the Year – sponsored by Quayside Shopping Centre
Winner: Mona McSharry (swimming)
Special Achievement Award – sponsored by Clifford Electrical
Winner: Alan ‘Pal’ Gilmartin (Warriors Run)
Ocean FM Diversity/Inclusion Award – sponsored by Sligo Sport & Recreation Partnership
Winner: Jamie Murphy (Sligo Rovers FC)
Listeners Sports Moment of the Year – sponsored by Sligo County Council
Mona McSharry’s Olympic bronze medal
Hall of Fame – sponsorsed by Henry’s Bar & Restaurant, Cashelgarron
John O’Mahony (RIP) & Tommie Gorman (RIP)
Ocean FM Sports Personality of the Year – sponsored by John Kent Sports
1. Mona McSharry (swimming).