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That's all for another year of the Donegal Sports Star Awards here in the Mount Errigal Hotel. Congratulations to all winners and nominees.

And the Overall Donegal Sports Star 2025 winner is..... Dylan Browne McMonagle

And the final award of the night is the Overall Donegal Sports Star for 2025, with a shortlist narrowed down to Dylan Browne McMonagle, Finnbarr Roarty, Jim Doherty, Mark English and Rhys Irwin.

The penultimate award of the night is the Hall of Fame award, which goes to Eamon Harvey of Tír Chonaill AC.

The Youth Award is up next, which is won by Roisin Hegarty, Twin Towns ABC

The next two award winners have already been confirmed, with Caitriona Jennings (Letterkenny AC) winning the International Recognition award, while Niamh McLaughlin (Gold Coast Suns, AFLW) was named the winner of the Brendan McDaid Memorial Special Achievement.

The winner is Kathy-Ann Gibson

SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS TEACHER

Ita Bn Uí Ghallóchóir, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair

John Bosco Ó Gallachóir, Coláiste Ailigh, Leitir Ceanainn

Kathy-Ann Gibson, The Royal & Prior Comprehensive School, Raphoe

Lynnette Rodgers, Loreto Secondary School Letterkenny

Michelle Uí Fhearghusa, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair

Pádraig Mac Fhionnghaile, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair

The Secondary School award winner is Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair

SECONDARY SCHOOL

Loreto Secondary School, Letterkenny

Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair

St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny

The winner of the Primary School Sports Teacher award is Rory Grant

PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS TEACHER

Caolán Kelly, St. Aengus N.S., Bridgend

Laura Boal, Raphoe Central N.S.

Rory Grant, St. Mura’s N.S., Tooban, Burnfoot

Theresa Doherty, Tiernasligo N.S., Dunaff, Clonmany

The winner of the Large Primary School award is Glenswilly NS

PRIMARY SCHOOL (LARGE >100)

Glenswilly N.S.

St. Mura’s N.S., Tooban, Burnfoot

And the winner is Tiernasligo N.S., Dunaff, Clonmany

PRIMARY SCHOOL (SMALL <100)

Scoil Náisiúnta An Choimín, An Clochán

Tiernasligo N.S., Dunaff, Clonmany

And the winner is CLG Dhún na nGall Senior Men’s Football Team

TEAM

CLG Beart Senior Hurling Team

CLG Dhún na nGall Senior Men’s Football Team

CLG Naomh Columba Senior Ladies Team

Coláiste Ailigh Leitir Ceanainn Senior Boys Gaelic Football Team

Donegal Men’s County Darts Team

The winner of the Club award is Finn Valley AC

CLUB

Finn Valley A.C.

Letterkenny Golf Club

Loughros Point Rowing Club, Ardara

Swilly Seals Swimming Club

Twin Towns A.B.C.

The winner of the Appreciation award is Cathal Hagan

APPRECIATION

Brendan Patton, Finn Valley Fit for Life Running Group

Cathal Hagan, Donegal Community Games

Finn Valley Centre Move Your Way Programme

Joe Joyce, Rosses A.C.

And the winner is Kyra Gavigan

SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS GIRL

Caoimhe Gallen, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar

Caoimhe Nic Aoidh, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair

Maryanne Níc a Bhaird, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair

Katie Louise Nic Mhonagail, Gairmscoil Chú Uladh, Béal Átha Móir, An Clochán

Kyra Gavigan, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar

And the winner is Caolan McFadden

SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS BOY

Caolan McFadden, Loreto Community School, Milford

Cathal Mac Aoidh, Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair

Josh Cullen, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town

Harry McIlwaine, The Royal & Prior Comprehensive School, Raphoe

Joshua Wade, Errigal College, Letterkenny

Odhran McBrearty, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar

And the winner is Caoimhe McNeill

PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS GIRL

Aisling Alcorn, Scoil Na Croise Naofa, Dunfanaghy

Caoimhe Mc Neill, Dooish National School

Éadaoin Nic Meanaman, Scoil Náisiúnta An Choimín, An Clochán

The winner is Lukas Janosik

PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS BOY

James Doherty, Drumfries National School

Lukas Janosik, Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana

Oran Doherty, Tiernasligo N.S., Dunaff, Clonmany

And the winner is Mark McGinley

TRIATHLON

Mark McGinley, Letterkenny 24-7 Triathlon Club

Suzie Bogan, Letterkenny 24-7 Triathlon Club

The winner of the Swimming Award is Cillian Murphy

SWIMMING

Cillian Murphy, Swilly Seals

Caoimhe Nic Aoidh, Swilly Seals

Éabha Nic Aoidh, Swilly Seals

The Surf Lifesaving winner is Alan Vaughan

SURF LIFESAVING

Alan Vaughan, Ballyshannon

Ava Doherty, Coolboy, Letterkenny

Ellie Martin, Letterkenny

And the winner is Gavin McAteer

SOCCER

Corey Sheridan, Finn Harps

Ed McGinty, Shamrock Rovers

Gavin McAteer, Finn Harps

Josh Cullen, Finn Harps

And the winner is Sadhbh McGrath

RUGBY

Grace Simati, Letterkenny R.F.C.

Jack Robinson, Letterkenny R.F.C.

Sadhbh McGrath, Cooke R.C. / Ulster

Niamh Doogan is the winner of the 2025 Rowing award

ROWING

Alwin Krzempiec, Northwest Rowing Club

Erika Morrow, Loughros Point Rowing Club, Ardara

Niamh Doogan, Kincasslagh Rowing Club

And the winner is Samantha McColgan

PARA-ATHLETE

Catherine Grier, Ramelton

Samantha McColgan, Burnfoot

Teagan O’Reilly, Donegal Town

And the winner of the Angling award is James Donaghey

The awards are back underway, with Angling up next, and the nominees are.

ANGLING

Colm Coyle, Crossroads, Killygordon

James Donaghey, Lough Swilly Sea Angling Club

Patrick Donaghey, Lough Swilly Sea Angling Club

Zach Barnett, Porthall, Lifford

Brian Kerr is on stage, being interviewed by MC Declan Kerr, sharing anecdotes of his career.

We're back underway with Charlie McConalogue addressing those in attendance.

There will be a small break now for dinner...

And all nominees have been named as winners!

The final award before dinner is the Special Athlete Award, with a number of nominees.

SPECIAL ATHLETE

Anna Hennessy, Nemo Special Olympics Swim Club / Swilly Seals

Eoin Rooney, Nemo Special Olympics Swim Club / Swilly Seals

Finn Harps League of Ireland Down Syndrome Futsal Team

Anna Hennessy

Daniel McGilloway

Daniel O'Reilly

David Crawford

Hughie Sweeney

Kealan Doherty

Lianne Kelly

Meg Carr

Shaun McCosker

And the winner is Kyle McBride

MOTOR SPORT

Darren Curran, Redcastle

Jayden McElhinney, Manorcunningham (Karting)

Kyle McBride, Carndonagh

Shane Byrne, Bruckless

And the winner is Rhys Irwin

MOTOR CYCLING

Caolán Irwin, Kilmacrennan

Rhys Irwin, Kilmacrennan

Caomhan Canny, Gleneely

And the winner is Liam Grant

MARTIAL ARTS

Darragh Kelly, Moville

Liam Grant, Strike Martial Arts Academy, Derry 

Philip Walker, Ulster Karate Do Federation

Zara Thompson, North West Shotokan Karate Club

And the winner is Conor Gartland

HURLING

Conor Gartland, Burt

Gerry Gilmore, Setanta

Liam Óg McKinney, Burt

And the winner is Luke Witherow

HOCKEY

Leanne Lecky, Raphoe Hockey Club

Luke Witherow, Banbridge Hockey Club

Matthew Lecky, Raphoe Hockey Club

And the winner is James Mitchell

GYMNASTICS

James Mitchell, Citadel Gymnastics

Kailee Flinter, Citadel Gymnastics

Ruby Blake, Citadel Gymnastics

And the winner is Finnbarr Roarty

GAELIC FOOTBALL

Brendan McCole, St. Nauls

Michael Murphy, Glenswilly

Michael Langan, St. Michaels

Finnbarr Roarty, Naomh Conaill

Laura Boyle, Naomh Columba

And the winner is Dylan Browne McMonagle

EQUESTRIAN

Dylan Browne McMonagle, Letterkenny

Luke McAteer, Rathmullan

Oisin Orr, Rathmullan

Patrick McGettigan, Ballyare

And the winner is Denise Cassidy

DARTS

Adrian Devine, Buncrana

Denise Cassidy, Donegal Womens Darts

Dean Gallagher, Bridgend

Gerard McGlynn, Glenfin

And the winner is Jamie Meehan

CYCLING

Jamie Meehan, Mountcharles

Odhran Doogan, Caldwell Cycles

And the winner is Shaun Molloy

COACH / MANAGER

Corney Devlin, Lough Swilly Sea Angling Club

Stephen McConnell, Letterkenny Rovers

Shaun Molloy, Loughros Point Rowing Club, Ardara

And the winner is Jim Doherty

CLAY TARGET SHOOTING

Jens Bach, Killybegs

Joe O’Donnell, Carrigans & St. Johnston Gun Club

Jim Doherty, Newtowncunningham

And the winner is Matthew McCole

BOXING

Alesha Mullis-Boyle, Dungloe Boxing Club

Caoimhin Connolly, Twin Towns A.B.C.

Matthew McCole, Illies Golden Gloves A.B.C.

Roisin Hegarty, Twin Towns A.B.C.

And the winner is Mark English

ATHLETICS

Anne Marie McGlynn, Letterkenny A.C.

Lauren Callaghan, Finn Valley A.C.

Mark English, Finn Valley A.C.

We're underway for the 50th anniversary for the Donegal Sports Star Awards, which are taking place in the Mount Errigal Hotel this evening.

Committee members Declan Kerr and Emer Gallagher introduce the awards on their Golden Jubilee, where 136 nominees are up for awards.

Donegal Sports Star Awards Chairperson Grace Boyle will address the crowd of over 600 in attendance, before Emer Gallagher introduces the first fifteen winners prior to dinner, with the Athletics Award first up. Nominees will be listed before the winner is announced.