Nominations Sought For the 2010 Donegal Sports Star of the Year Awards

A prestigious awards ceremony will take place at Drum Hill Country House on the 20th August to recognise sports stars of the county were keen sports persons will be crowned the 2010 Donegal Sports Star of the Year. 

Now it is your chance to have a say in who will win the 2010 awards by ensuring your favorite athlete, team, volunteer or administrator is nominated.

Brian Cunningham Managing Director of the Awards has said that he is looking for people to nominate who they feel have outshone in their talent this year and has shown remarkable dedication to the sport.

The Awards provide an opportunity to recognise excellence and achievements encompassing all sport ranging from the local sporting hero to the elite professional.

The Nominations can be sent in by letter to The Donegal Sport Star of The Year Awards, C/ O Brian Cunningham, Ummerawirrinan, Teelin, Carrick, Donegal Town Co. Donegal. You can also call The Face of Ireland Offices in relation to your nomination on 0749190626 or by email to brian@faceofireland.com.

Nominations will close on the 23rd of July and the winners will be announced in local press

So whoever you feel deserves to be acknowledged we want to hear from you.

Nominations will be accepted for the following categories;
• Sportsman of the Year
• Sportswoman of the Year
• Team of the Year
• Coach of the Year
• Emerging Sportsperson of the Year
• Personality of the Year
• Club Team of the Year
• Volunteer of the Year
• Disabled Athlete of the Year
• Fair Play Award
• Official of the Year
• Administrator of the Year
• Lifetime Contribution to Sport

Background
The Donegal Sports Star of the Year Awards now in its second year and run in conjunction with the Face of Ireland. The annual dinner dance will take place on the 20th August 2010 in the Drum Hill Country House (formally known as Biddy Friels).

The aim of the awards ceremony is to recognise our sporting stars in County Donegal and to acknowledge their contribution to the sporting world.

Contact
Brian Cunningham
Managing Director
Ummerawirrinan
Teelin
Carrick
Co.Donegal

Tel: 0871380404
Email: brian@faceofireland.com

Ciara Maxwell
Press and Media enquires
Ummerawirrinan
Teelin
Carrick
Co.Donegal

Tel: 0749190626
Email: ciaramaxi@hotmail.com