The remains of Stephen McCahill are escorted past the Corner House Bar as a Guard of Honour of members of Ardara GAA Club flank the hearse. Photo: North West Newspix
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Winners from the 1976 and 1985 Donegal Sports Star Awards. Photo Joe Boland (NW Newspix)
The winners of both the 1976 and 1985 Donegal Sports Star Awards were celebrated at the launch for the 2025 event on Wednesday night.
The launch took place in the Mount Errigal Hotel, with a huge crowd in from the winners of 40 and 50 years ago, as a special launch took place for what is the 50th year of the awards.
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Photos by Joe Boland (North West Newspix)
The 1976 winners are as follows
Athletics - Danny McDaid, Letterkenny
Badminton - Uel Blair, Carnone RIP
Boxing - John Gillespie, Letterkenny
Camogie - Veronica McAteer, Letterkenny
Clay Pigeon Shooting - John McCrossan, Letterkenny RIP
Cycling - Tommy Burns, Lifford
Gaelic Football - Andy Curran, Castlefin
Golf - Fr. Brendan McBride, Kincasslagh
Hall of Fame Hockey - Tom Eaton, Raphoe RIP
Handball - Maire Kelly and Margaret Gallagher Falcarragh
Hockey - Ed Moore, Letterkenny
Hurling - Frank Harrigan, Burt
Motorsport - Robert Ward, Kerrykeel
Rugby - Michael Jamieson, Milford
Snooker - Pat Bonner, Letterkenny
Soccer - James Doherty, Fanad RIP
Tennis - Ann McCafferty, Stranorlar
1985 Donegal Sports Star Award Winners
Appreciation – Tadhg Culbert, Letterkenny (RIP)
Boxing – Seamus Hegarty, Carndonagh
Clay Pigeon Shooting – John Campbell, Ballybofey (RIP)
Cycling – Joe Barr, Newtowncunningham
Para Athlete – Bridie Lynch, St. Johnston
GAA – Martin McHugh, Kilcar
Hall of Fame – Gerry Thompson, Raphoe (RIP) Hockey
Hockey – Richard Eaton, Raphoe (RIP)
Motor Sport – Rory Kennedy, Letterkenny
Rugby – Eamon Friel, Donegal Town
Secondary School – St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny
Secondary School Sports Boy – Barry Cunningham, Falcarragh Community School
Secondary School Sports Girl – Siobhan Gallagher, Convent of Mercy, Ballyshannon
Secondary School Sports Teacher – Louie Diver, Falcarragh Community School
Soccer – John Gerard McGettigan, Milford
Squash – Bryan Harkin, Letterkenny
Team – South Donegal Harriers, Donegal Town
Youth – Adrian Crawford, Finn Valley A.C.
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