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05 Sept 2025

Seven things: Inspirational Donegal figures receiving national attention

Joe Barr, Nikki Bradley, Paddy Conaghan, Jennifer Doherty, Jason Black, Easkey Britton and Liquid Therapy are all in the running for this month’s The Outsider People Of The Year Awards

‘Seven Things’ aims to explore the different things about Donegal and highlight the fascinating features of each. Please use the arrows to scroll through the inspirational figures

The elements are not listed in order of importance and are not an all-inclusive list. The list indicates what each place, person or event offers, the various attractions, unique points, people and places worth knowing or remembering, hidden gems and an exploration of all things Donegal!

This list focuses on the inspirational figures who hail from Donegal who have achieved incredible accomplishments over the past year.

The Outsider People Of The Year Awards recognise ordinary, yet extraordinary, people who have achieved amazing feats on the Irish outdoor and adventure scene in 2023. 

Six Donegal natives and one company have been nominated for the awards. The Donegal nominees are Joe Barr for the Man Of The Year Award; Nikki Bradley, Paddy Conaghan and Jennifer Doherty for the Most Inspiring Award nominee;  Easkey Britton and Jason Black for the Most Devoted to the Outdoor Scene nominee; and Liquid Therapy for the Most Impactful Outdoor Company.  

These incredible folk and their fellow nominees will be feted at Outsider’s ninth annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, February 21, in the Sugar Club, Dublin.

Title sponsor Sport Ireland supports the Outsider People Of The Year Awards.

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