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Picture special: Donegal-Derry Vipers celebrate historic season

written by Chris McNulty January 16, 2017
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THE DONEGAL-DERRY Vipers celebrated their superb 2016 season with their annual Player Awards function.

The Vipers won promotion to IAFL 1 last year.

In only their second season in existance, the Vipers won the IAFL 2 Bowl game. Having won all six of their regular season games, the Vipers defeated the Wexford Eagles 33-29 in the Bowl game, when Ryan Brolly bagged a last-gasp touchdown, with only 26 seconds remaining.

Liam O’Brien from Kernan’s Group, the Vipers main sponsor, presented the awards.

Cathal Curran Most Improved Player 2016

Dermot Brown Players Offensive Player of the Year 2016

Nial Lions Players Defensive Player of the year 2016

Peter Farrel Defensive Player Of the Year 2016

Ronan O Conor Rookie of the Year 2016

Ryan Brolly Most Valuable Player 2016

Vipers Team Photo

Picture special: Donegal-Derry Vipers celebrate historic season was last modified: January 16th, 2017 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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