Donegal Daily
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
Tuesday 17°CWednesday 16°C

Donegal Daily Donegal Daily

sponsor banner
sponsor banner
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
Athletics

Patsy McGonagle to enter Ulster Athletics Hall of Fame

written by Chris McNulty October 31, 2018
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

Patsy McGonagle is to be inducted into the Ulster Athletics Hall of Fame.

Manager of the Irish Athletics team on 68 occasions – including at four Olympic Games – McGonagle will be honoured at the provincial body’s function on November 16th in Monaghan.

Only Jack Charlton and Eddie O’Sullivan have overseen Irish teams more than McGonagle, whose career also spanned six World Championships.

The Finn Valley AC man had 25 years in the role as Irish team manager and oversaw the winning of two Olympic medals, nine World Championship suggest and 27 European Championship medals.

McGonagle was the guest speaker earlier this year at Athletics Ireland’s Youth Star Awards and was recently elected as the new Chairperson of DLDC.

Patsy McGonagle to enter Ulster Athletics Hall of Fame was last modified: October 31st, 2018 by Chris McNulty
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

Tags:
Athletics IrelandBallybofeyDLDCFinn Valley ACOlympic Gamespatsy mcgonagle
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.

LEAVE A COMMENT

You may also like

North West 10K races past the €1million...

7 hours ago

In-form McGinley wins the 2025 Sheephaven 70.3...

20 hours ago

Letterkenny AC delivers standout performance at Glenswilly...

5 days ago

Open invite to North West 10k cheque...

6 days ago

Finn Valley AC athletes excel in busy...

6 days ago

New Masters Irish record set by Aidan...

7 days ago

Don’t miss the Dunfanaghy Youths FC annual...

1 week ago

English records second fastest time of career...

1 week ago

Get along to the Glenswilly 5k this...

2 weeks ago

Pictures: Superb performances at Donegal Community Games...

2 weeks ago
Advertisement
Advertisement

Donegal County Council

Facebook
Donegal County Council
Advertisement
Advertisement
Donegal Daily Jobs

Read More

  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Sales & Services
  • Obituaries
  • Features
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Council News

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions

Our Sites

Donegal Woman
Donegal Woman
Donegal Daily

© 2025 Donegal Daily. All rights reserved.
Website by owenod


Back To Top.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkPrivacy policy