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PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS BOY The winner of the Primary School Sports Boy Award is Lukas Janosik, Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana This is Lukas Janosik’s first Donegal Sports Star Award. Lukas is an exceptionally talented and dedicated young sportsman who has excelled in athletics representing Scoil Íosagáin during the 2024–2025 season. He has won the Inishowen and Donegal Under 11 Cross Country Championship as well as the Inishowen and Donegal Under 11 Cross Country Team Gold. In the Donegal Primary Schools Track and Field championships, he won gold at both 100m and 600m distances and took bronze in the team relay. He was also part of the team that won silver at the Donegal Sports Hall Athletics Event. While not applicable to this award, Lukas has also won three All- Ireland athletics medals in 2025 with City of Derry Spartans AC and topped off a great soccer season by being named Under-11 Player of the Year with Buncrana Hearts.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS GIRL The winner of the Primary School Sports Girl Award is Caoimhe McNeill, Dooish National School Caoimhe has represented her school with distinction across Gaelic football, soccer, basketball, Sportshall athletics, track and field, and cross-country. In team sports, she played a key role in helping Dooish N.S. reach the FAI 5-a-side county final, top their group in the FAI 7-a-side competition, and advance to the Cumann na mBunscoil Gaelic football county final. In athletics, Caoimhe enjoyed an outstanding year. She won individual gold at the Finn Valley Cross Country event in September ‘24, leading her school to team victory. She followed this with strong performances in Sportshall, third place in the 100 metres, and first place in the 800 metres at regional level. The highlight came at the Primary Schools County Sports, where she claimed gold in the 800 metres and was later awarded the prestigious John Carlin Award for outstanding performance, selected from nearly 4,000 competitors. This is Caoimhe’s first Donegal Sports Star Award.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS BOY The Winner of the 2025 Best Sports Boy at Secondary School level is Caolan McFadden, Loreto Community School, Milford This is Caolan’s third Donegal Sports Star Award. At the start of the year, Caolan claimed the Ulster Schools Senior 800 metre title and then went on to back that up by producing a superb performance at the All-Ireland Schools Championships in Tullamore where he took the National title, winning in a personal best time of 1:51.98. He also featured on the Loreto Milford team that broke the Ulster 4×400 metre relay record at the Ulster Schools Championships where he ran the final leg. Adding to his 800m success, Caolan also won the senior boys race at the Ulster District Schools Cross Country Championships, demonstrating his versatility across disciplines. Caolan’s achievements at provincial, national, and team level reflect his exceptional talent, work ethic, and leadership.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS GIRL The winner of the Secondary School Sports Girl Award is Kyra Gavigan, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar This is Kyra’s first Donegal Sports Star Award. Kyra represented her school with distinction in soccer at under-15, under-17, and senior level. Her consistently high performances earned her selection for the Ulster Schools Inter-Provincial trials, where she went on to play in all three matches at the tournament. Kyra’s performances at this level were further recognised with selection on the Ireland Schools team, where she competed against Northern Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales. In GAA, Kyra lined out at under-15 and under-17 level, playing a key role as the under-17 team claimed Ulster honours in their division. She also represented her school in basketball at under-15 and under-17 level, once again proving herself a valuable and dependable team member. Kyra has shown versatility, commitment, and success across soccer, Gaelic football, and basketball.