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Down Clubs named among 2021 Ulster GAA President’s Awards Winners

Monday 22nd November 2021


The annual O’Neill’s Ulster GAA President’s Awards took place at the Hotel Kilmore, Cavan, on Saturday 20th November.
GAA volunteers from across the Province were recognised by Ulster GAA for their hard work and dedication in the areas of Community and Volunteering, Refereeing and Education.
 
East Belfast was recognised for its Community Outreach, while Loughinisland won the Club Maith award with Irish Language & Culture award going to Mayobridge GAA.
 
The awards are a way of highlighting the achievements of some of our special and significant contributors to the Association in Ulster.
 
Winners on the night included:
O’Neills Ulster GAA Lifetime Service to the GAA Award: Patsy Mullan
Player of the Year Football: Niall Morgan
Player of the Year Hurling: Cormac O’Doherty
Service to the GAA through Education: Sean McGourty
Young Volunteer: Aimee Hughes
Special Recognition Awards: Conor McDonnell, Handball; John Joe Brady, Ladies Football; Kathleen Woods, Camogie; John McEniff, Communications Award; Brendie Brien, Services to the GAA
 
Community Awards
Valuing Volunteers – Éire Óg GAA
Valuing Volunteers – Enniskillen Gaels
Healthy Club – Ruairi Óg Cushendall
Community Outreach – East Belfast GAA
Club Maith – Loughinisland GAA
Irish Language & Culture – Mayobridge GAA
 
Recognition of All Ireland winning teams
Tyrone – 2021 All Ireland Senior Football Championship
Fermanagh – 2021 Lory Meagher Cup
Antrim – 2021 All Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship
Derry – 2020 All Ireland Minor Football Championship
 
Recognition of Referees
Joe McQuillan, All Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
David Gough, Ulster Senior Football Championship Final
Sean Hurson, All Ireland Under 20 Football Championship Final
Colum Cunning, All Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Final
 
The McGlinchey Cup for Referee of the Year
Joe McQuillan, An Cabhán
 
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