Ulster GAA celebrate 2018 President’s Awards
The annual Ulster GAA President’s Awards in association with O’Neills took place in the Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena on Thursday 29th November with 250 people in attendance.
This awards ceremony recognises the Players, Administrators, Coaches, Officials, Referees, and Team Managements for the significant contribution they make to the GAA. Our volunteers are the lifeblood of the GAA and are the very heartbeat of our communities. All the award winners represent the many more who also carry on this valuable work across the nine Ulster counties.
The Ulster GAA President’s Awards are a way of highlighting the achievements of some of our special and significant contributors to the Association in Ulster. At the 2018 ceremony, we highlighted excellence in the attainment of Club Grounds. Below is a list of all the awards winners on the night:
Club Grounds Awards Recipient
Monaghan: Overall Winner 2018 – Inniskeen Grattans
Donegal: Joint Highly Commended – Ard an Ratha
Antrim: Joint Highly Commended – Portglenone Roger Casements
Cavan – Kingscourt Stars
Fermanagh – Lisnaskea Emmetts
Down – An Ríocht
Tyrone – Carrickmore St. Colmcilles
Derry – Erin’s Own, Lavey
Armagh – Silverbridge Harps
Presidents Awards Recipients
O’Neills Life Time Service to the GAA – Danny Scullion
Player of the Year – Football – Rory Beggan
Player of the Year – Hurling – Neil McManus
Young Person of the Year – Ruairí O’Neill
Service to the GAA through Education – Ray Morgan
McGlinchey Cup – Referee of the Year – Sean Hurson
Special Recognition Awards
Special Recognition Award – Camogie – Brian McQuillan
Special Recognition Award – Ladies Football – Hugh Devenney
Special Recognition Award – Handball – Conor McElduff
Special Recognition Award – John McKillop
Special Recognition Award – Michael Kingston
Special Recognition Award, All Ireland U21 Football Champions 1968 – Derry
Special Recognition Award, AlI Ireland Junior Football Champions 1968 – Tyrone
Recognition of All Ireland Champions 2018
Recognition of Senior All-Ireland Scór Winner – Rince Foirne – Watty Grahams
Recognition of Senior All-Ireland Scór Winner – Amhránaíocht Aonair – Dearbhla Scallon
Recognition of All-Ireland Winning Teams – Hogan Cup – St. Ronan’s College, Lurgan
Recognition of All-Ireland Winning Teams – Drummond Cup – Holy Trinity College, Cookstown
Recognition of All-Ireland Winning Teams – Nicky Rackard Cup – Donegal
Recognition of All-Ireland Winning Teams – Allianz NFL Division 3 – Armagh
Recognition of All-Ireland Winning Teams – Ladies All-Ireland Intermediate Champions – Tyrone
Recognition of All-Ireland Winning Teams – All Ireland Camogie Senior Club Champions – Slaughtneil