THE GREAT and the good of Donegal sport gathered last night in the Mount Errigal Hotel to toast the 2019 Donegal Sports Star Awards.
Some 40 award winners, which were picked from a whopping 180 nominations, were honoured in front of a sell-out crowd of 600.
Former world champion race walker Rob Heffernan was the special guest on a night when Brendan Boyce – who Heffernan coaches in Cork – was named as the overall 2019 Donegal Sports Star Award winner.
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Geraldine Diver captured all the winners…
Athletics- Brendan Boyce, Finn Valley A.C. 
Basketball- Shannon Cunningham, Letterkenny Blaze. 
Bowling- Andrew Steele, Greenbank Bowling Club. 
Boxing- Leah Gallen, Raphoe A.B.C award received by Darren O Leary. 
Camogie Award- Caoimhe Doherty, Letterkenny Gaels. 
Clay Pigeon Shooting Award- Patrick Boyle, Carndonagh. 
Clay Pigeon Shooting Award- Patrick Boyle, Carndonagh. 
Rugby- Laura Feely, Ballybofey/Connacht, Award collected by Christine Feely. 
Special Athlete- Siobhan McCay and Leon Mc Daid, North West Special Olympics Club. 
Cycling- Mitchell Mc Laughlin, Drumkeen. 
Equestrian- Kenneth Graham, Muff 
GAA- Michael Murphy, Glenswilly. 
Gymnastics-Ruby Mc Bride, Dungloe 
Hockey- Stan Frazer collects award on behalf of Megan Frazer, Ulster Elks. 
Hurling- Jack O Loughlin, Buncrana 
Martial Arts- Emma Dolan,Three Rivers Karate Club. 
Motor Cycling- Rhys Irwin, Kilmacrennan 
Para-Athlete-Catherine Grier, Ramelton 
Power Lifting- Edyta Piechowicz,Finn Valley Vikings. 
Professional Sport Achievement- Charmaine Curtis collects award on behalf of Ronan Curtis. 
Rowing- Patrick Boomer, Loughros Point Rowing Club, Ardara. 
Soccer-Georgie Kelly, Dundalk 
Surfing-Bea Greenberg, Rossnowlagh Surf Club 
Swimming- Cora Rooney, Ballyshannon 
Triathlon- Aidan Callaghan, Letterkenny 24-7 Triathlon Club 
Primary School Sports Boy- Caolan Mc Fadden, Schoil Mhuire, Creeslough. 
Primary School Sports Girl- Cara Eaton, Raphoe Central N.S 
Secondary School Sports Boy- Jude Mc Crossan, Deele College, Raphoe. 
Secondary School Sports Girl- Niamh Moohan, Abbey Vocational School, Donegal Town. 
Coach/Manager- Declan Bonner, Donegal Men Senior Football Team. 
Appreciation Award- Malachy Price, Letterkenny Boxing Club. 
Team Award- Donegal Men Senior Football Team 
Primary School Small- Scoil An Chaisil, Gleann Colm Cille. 
Primary School Large- Glenswilly N.S accepted by Shane Tinney. 
Primary School Sports Teacher- Triona Mc Menamin, Faugher N.S. , Dunfanaghy. 
Scondary School- Colaiste Ailigh, Leitir Ceannainn. 
Secondary School Sports Teacher- Conor Doherty, Carndonagh Community School. 
International Achievement Award- Finesse Gymnastics Club, Letterkenny. 
Brendan Mc Daid Memorial Special Achievement Award- Manus O Donnell. 
Sporting Acknowledgement- Geraldine Mc Laughlin received by Trevor Alcorn. 
Sporting Recognition- Charlie Worth received by Louise Alcorn. 
Special Recognition – Mya Alcorn. 
Rob Heffernan presents Hall of Fame Award to Sean Ferriter, also included in photo Grace Boyle,Chairperson Donegal Sports Star Awards, Cathaoirleach Cllr Nicholas Crossan and Chief Executive Mr Seamus Neely. Photo Geraldine Diver 
Rob Heffernan presents Brendan Boyce with the overall Donegal Sports Star Award 2019.
