Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle has been named as the Donegal Sports Star of the Year for 2025.
Almost 700 people attended the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny for the 50th anniversary of the awards last night.
Among those who attended were Junior Minister Charlie McConalogue, Bishop of Raphoe Niall Coll, CEO of Donegal County Council John McLaughlin and Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council, Cllr Paul Canning.
Special guest on the night was former Republic of Ireland soccer manager Brian Kerr.
Once again the organising committee pulled out all the stops to guarantee another hugely successful night which was sponsored by Donegal County Council.
2025 DONEGAL SPORTS STAR AWARDS WINNERS
ATHLETICS
Mark English, Finn Valley A.C.
BOXING
Matthew McCole, Illies Golden Gloves A.B.C.
CLAY TARGET SHOOTING
Jim Doherty, Newtowncunningham
COACH / MANAGER
Shaun Molloy, Loughros Point Rowing Club, Ardara
CYCLING
Jamie Meehan, Mountcharles
DARTS
Denise Cassidy, Donegal Womens Darts
EQUESTRIAN
Dylan Browne McMonagle, Letterkenny
GAELIC FOOTBALL
Finnbarr Roarty, Naomh Conaill
GYMNASTICS
James Mitchell, Citadel Gymnastics
HOCKEY
Luke Witherow, Banbridge Hockey Club
HURLING
Conor Gartland, Burt
MARTIAL ARTS
Liam Grant, Strike Martial Arts Academy, Derry
MOTOR CYCLING
Rhys Irwin, Kilmacrennan
MOTOR SPORT
Kyle McBride, Carndonagh
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
ANGLING
James Donaghey, Lough Swilly Sea Angling Club
PARA-ATHLETE
Samantha McColgan, Burnfoot
ROWING
Niamh Doogan, Kincasslagh Rowing Club
RUGBY
Sadhbh McGrath, Cooke R.C. / Ulster
SOCCER
Gavin McAteer, Finn Harps
SURF LIFESAVING
Alan Vaughan, Ballyshannon
SWIMMING
Cillian Murphy, Swilly Seals
TRIATHLON
Mark McGinley, Letterkenny 24-7 Triathlon Club
PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS BOY
Lukas Janosik, Scoil Íosagáin, Buncrana
PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS GIRL
Caoimhe Mc Neill, Dooish National School
SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS BOY
Caolan McFadden, Loreto Community School, Milford
SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS GIRL
Kyra Gavigan, St. Columba’s College, Stranorlar
APPRECIATION
Cathal Hagan, Donegal Community Games
CLUB
Finn Valley A.C.
TEAM
CLG Dhún na nGall Senior Men’s Football Team
PRIMARY SCHOOL (SMALL <100)
Tiernasligo N.S., Dunaff, Clonmany
PRIMARY SCHOOL (LARGE >100)
Glenswilly N.S.
PRIMARY SCHOOL SPORTS TEACHER
Rory Grant, St. Mura’s N.S., Tooban, Burnfoot
SECONDARY SCHOOL
Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair
SECONDARY SCHOOL SPORTS TEACHER
Kathy-Ann Gibson, The Royal & Prior Comprehensive School, Raphoe
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
Caitríona Jennings, Letterkenny A.C.
BRENDAN MCDAID MEMORIAL SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT
Niamh McLaughlin, Moville (Gold Coast Suns, AFLW)
YOUTH
Roisin Hegarty, Twin Towns A.B.C.
HALL OF FAME
Eamon Harvey, Tír Chonaill A.C.
OVERALL DONEGAL SPORTS STAR 2025
Dylan Browne McMonagle, Letterkenny
Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle is Donegal Sports Star of the Year 2025 was last modified: January 31st, 2026 by Staff Writer