With the school year at both Secondary and Primary School level drawing to a close this month the Donegal Sports Star Committee is seeking nominations for the 2026 Awards. The Committee sets an earlier deadline for the nine schools categories as only achievements and participation levels in sport will be considered for the academic year 2025/2026. So it is important to note that anything that happens after that will not be considered for the 2026 Awards. Judging will only be done for school-specific competitions.
One of the 2025 award winners Rory Grant (St. Mura’s National School Burnfoot). Rory Grant who was the winner of the Best Sports Teacher Primary School category says the important work that a huge amount of work goes on in primary schools to promote sport and that deserves to be recognised on an annual basis through the Donegal Sports Star Awards. On a personal level he added that he was delighted with his nomination for the 2025 Awards and then to be named Best Primary School Sports Teacher was a huge honour.
“It was a great honour for me personally and St. Mura’s to be recognised by the Donegal Sports Star Awards Committee. Schools are closing shortly. So it is important that they put in nominations to the Donegal Sports Star Awards Committee. There are lots of achievements and all the work that goes on a voluntary basis deserves to be recognised.
There are nine schools categories:
Best Sports Boy and Girl Primary School
Best Sports Boy and Girl Secondary School
Best Primary School Small (<100 pupils)
Best Primary School Large (>100 pupils)
Best Secondary School
Best Sports Teacher Primary
Best Sports Teacher Secondary
Please send nominations to [email protected]. and attach any relevant images and video footage.
Please note that in regard to nominations shortlisting may apply. Closing date for nominations is Friday 23rd October 2026