The Carndonagh GAA club held its annual presentation dance last night in Tul-na-Ri.
There were over 200 in attendance and there were awards presented in men’s football, ladies football, hurling & camogie.
Along with team awards and individual awards, the club also presented 24 club members with awards for their involvement with county teams in 2016.
The special guest for the evening was recently retired Donegal footballer Eamon McGee who spoke about the commitment needed to be successful in Gaelic games today but also stressed how important it is to enjoy what you are doing as well.
Club chairman Paddy McLaughlin addressed the crowd with a summary of the year in the club and how great it had been to have a number of winning teams at county level across Under 16 Boys Football, Under 16 Girls Football, Minor Hurlers and Ladies Football. He also had a special mention for our Club Person of the Year Elizabeth Doherty & Club Executive Person of the Year Eoin McDonald.
Both Elizabeth & Eoin have served the club for a number of years and we are indebted to them and the level of commitment they showed in their roles.
The compere was Ray Lannon who took charge for the presentation of awards and even in the midst of a jammed pack programme he managed to interview some of our award recipients as we went along.
The night was topped off with music by Groovology who kept the floor packed for the evening.
The following individual awards were presented on the night:
County Representative Awards
Donegal Camogie Volunteer of the Year: Feargal Doherty
Under 15 Football: Anthony Doherty, Lee McLaughlin
Under 15 Hurling: Anthony Doherty, Adam McLaughlin, Darragh McCormick
Under 16 Camogie: Roisin Toland, Megan Gallagher, Anais Doherty and Lisa McLaughlin
Under 16 Ladies Football: Cliona Gibbons, Jessica Clarke
Under 16 Hurling: Donal Doherty, Patrick Monagle, Cormac Monagle
Under 16 Football: Conor O’Donnell
Minor Camogie: Roisin Toland
Minor Hurling: Cathal Doherty, James Monagle, Michael Doherty
Under 21 Hurling: Mark Diver
Under 21 Football: Danny Monagle
Senior Hurling: Padraig Doherty
Senior Ladies: Treasa Doherty, Deirdre Foley
Team Awards
Under 16 Ladies Footballers, All County D Championship
Under 16 Footballers, Northern and All County B Championship Winners
Minor Hurlers, County Minor League
Senior Ladies, Intermediate Championship
Individual Awards
Under 16 Camogie Most Improved: Megan Gallagher
Under 16 Camogie Player of the Year: Rori Doherty
Under 16 Ladies Football Most Improved: Bethany Moore
Under 16 Ladies Football Player of the Year: Jessica Clarke
Under 16 Hurling Most Improved: Paddy Monagle
Under 16 Hurling Player of the Year: Donal Doherty
Under 16 Football Most Improved: Padraig McLaughlin(M)
Under 16 Football Player of the Year: Conor O’Donnell
Minor Ladies Football Most Improved: Caoimhe McLaughlin(M)
Minor Ladies Football Player of the Year: Niamh McDaid
Minor Hurling Most Improved: PJ Walker
Minor Hurling Player of the Year: Cathal Doherty
Minor Football Most Improved: Ultan Doherty
Minor Football Player of the Year: James Monagle
Under 21 Football of the Year: Feargal Doherty
Senior Reserve Most Improved: Nathan McLarkey
Senior Ladies Most Improved: Tamara Duffy
Senior Men Most Improved: Fionn McLaughlin
Senior Reserve Player of the Year: JJ Doherty
Senior Ladies Player of the Year: Caroline Kelly
Senior Men Player of the Year: Dermot McGonagle
Club Executive Award: Eoin McDonald
Club Person of the Year Award: Elizabeth Doherty
