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The countdown is on to the Big All Star weekend in Ardara next Saturday and Sunday in memory of Former Donegal and Ardara Goalkeeping Coach Pat Shovlin who passed away at the age of 41 in 2017.
The highlight of the weekend will be the meeting of Pat Shovelins All Stars and the Donegal 2012 All Ireland winning team on Sat 6th of April at 6.30 pm in Pearse Memorial Park.
Afterwards upstairs in the Clubhouse there will be a meet and greet with the Stars and a Championship preview/Question and Answer session hosted by MC Sean Perry of RTE.
The Clubhouse Bar facility will also be open on the night. The night will end with a dance in the Nesbitt Arms Hotel from 11-1 pm with music by Tony and Seamus.
John McConnell of the Organising committee said this week: “We are looking forward to what we hope will be a very successful weekend to remember Pat Shovlin and pay tribute to the huge contribution he made to the GAA in Ardara and Donegal.
“We have a great line up of legends on both the All Star team and Donegal 2012 so we are hoping it will be an occasion that will live long in the memory. We are expecting a big crowd and we would ask those attending to co-operate with the stewards and use the Shuttle Bus system for parking which will be in operation at the top of the town.
“A one way system will be in operation from the town end towards the pitch for those who wish to use it. All proceeds from the weekend will go towards the Irish Cancer Society, Donegal Hospice and the Oncology Unit at Letterkenny General Hospital. Admission will be by donation only.”
A star studded all star panel has been named to play the Donegal 2012 team (Throw in – 6.30.pm.) with Malachy O’Rourke of Monaghan managing the team. Captain of the All Stars will be Pat’s long time friend Brendan Boyle from the Host club. The weekend finishes off on Sunday with a Midwest Donegal Vintage Club tractor Run starting from the Clubhouse at 2.pm.
ALL STAR TEAM
The All Star panel has been named as follows.
1. Niall Morgan (Tyrone
2. Conor Mortimer (Mayo)
3. Aaron kernan (Armagh)
4. Benny Coulter (Down)
5. Adrian Sweeney (Donegal)
6. Chrissy McKaigue (Derry)
7. Daniel Hughes (Down)
8. Dick Clerkin (Monaghan)
9. Eamon O Hara (Sligo)
10. Enda Muldoon (Derry)
11. Joe McMahon (Tyrone)
12. John Doyle (Kildare)
13. Michael Hegarty (Donegal)
14. Owen Mulligan (Tyrone)
15. Oisin McConville (Armagh)
16. Paddy Bradley (Derry)
17. Paul Finlay (Monaghan)
18. Sean Kavanagh (Tyrone)
19. Finian Hanley (Galway)
20. Steven McDonnell (Armagh)
21. Brendan Boyle (Donegal)
22. Barry Monaghan (Donegal)
23. Raymond Sweeney (Donegal
24 Peter Harte (Tyrone)
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