Picture Special: Glenswilly GAA honours club heroes and legends at annual dinner dance

CLG Ghleann tSúilí held their Annual Celebratory Dinner Dance last night in the Silver Tassie Hotel.

A fantastic evening was enjoyed by all and the club would like to thank all who attended and supported the event.

Along with Club awards being presented, the night also included a tribute to our Centenary Year Junior B Championship winning team in 1984, with a fantastic turnout from that history making group.

Special mention also to our Dinner Dance organising committee who did a fantastic job in planning and organising the event, well done to you all.

Thank you to our special Guests, Ciaran McLaughlin, President of the Ulster Council, Noreen Doherty, Donegal GAA Administrator & Diane Toner for presenting awards, to Geraldine Galligan & Bill Vaughan for MC on the night, and to Geraldine Diver for photography and Camera work.

Lastly, thank you to all our sponsors who contributed to awards, spot prizes and the Raffle, and to the Silver Tassie for hosting a successful event.

Awards on the night:

Senor player of the year: Jack Gallagher

Young player of the year: Jake Kelly

Reserve player of the year: Eoin Devine

C Team player of the year: Gary Kelly

U21 team player of the year: Jack Gallagher

Ladies’ player of the year (joint winners): Sinead Campbell and Claire Bohan

Ladies team young player of the year: Sarah McGinley

Club person of the year (joint winners): Michael Canning and Ciaran Gallagher

Cultural award: Joseph Edward Kelly

Recognition Awards for County: Donal Gallagher, Daithi Gildea, Sarah McGinley

Appreciation Awards: Gerard McGrenra (Club Referee), Johnny McGinley (Donegal Ladies), Nadine Friel (Donegal Ladies)

With thanks to Geraldine Diver for the photos:

Glenswilly 1984 team

Glenswilly Minor Boys

Minor Ladies

Glenswilly Senior Team

Michael Murphy and Geraldine Diver

Shane Tinney, Paddy Tinney and GAA Ulster President Ciaran Gallagher.

Donegal GAA Administrator Noreen Doherty and Imelda Collum

Young Player of the Year -Jake Kelly Sponsored by Tinneys Oil, Presented by Paddy Tinney.

Senior Reserve Player of the Year-Eoin Devine ,Received by Niamh Devine, Sposored by County Dry Cleaners,Presented by Martina Mc Grenra.

Senior C Player of the Year- Gary Kelly,Sponsored by Gildea Butchers, Presented by Paddy Gildea.

U21 Player of the Year -Jack Gallagher, Sponsored by Charlie Mc Clafferty, Presented by Paddy Mc Ginty.

Ladies Player of the Year- Claire Bohan and Sinead Campbell, Sponsored by Amandas Kennels and Cattery, Presented by Amanda Faul.

Young Ladies Player of the Year-Sarah Mc Ginley, Sponsored by McFaddens Gift and Homeware, Presented by Jimmy Mc Fadden.

Donegal U20 County Team Players-Donal Gallagher and Daithi Gildea, Sponsored by Hairdos, Presented by Breda Doherty.

Donegal Minor Ladies All Ireland Champions 2023, – Sarah Mc Ginley, Presented by Diane Mc Glynn.

Appreciation Award Ladies Donegal Team- Johnny Mc Ginley and Nadine Friel received by Johm Mc Ginley and Brendan Friel, Presented by Oisin Crawford.

Appreciation Award- Gerard Mc Grenra (Club Referee) Presented by Noreen Doherty.

Cultural Award 2023-Joseph Edward Kelly, Sponsored by Wilkins Presented by Victor Wilkin received by Sharon Mc Ginty.

Clubperson of the Year 2023 – Ciaran Gallagher and Michael Canning, Sponsored by James Doherty Coach and Minibus Hire, Presented by Eddie Crawford.

Wedding Gift presented to Michael and Annie of Narin Beach made by Adrienne Randles, Presented by Club Secretary Sharon Mc Ginty

Glenswilly Minor Team

Frank and Diane Mc Glynn

Daithi and Lee Gildea

Jack and Donal Gallagher

The Mc Ginley Family, David Sarah Liz and Hannah

Glenswilly Chairman Barry Molloy, Club Secretary Sharon Mc Ginty, Club Delegate Mick Murphy pictured with Donegal GAA Noreen Doherty, Ulster GAA President, Ciaran Mc Laughlin, Special Guest Diane Mc Glynn with her husband Frank McGlynn.