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26 Feb 2026

In pictures: Rosses Athletics Club hosts senior awards night

The Male Athlete of the Year went to the record-breaking Aidan Gillespie, who continues to raise the bar over a range of masters athletics disciplines and Helen McCready won the overall Female Athlete of the Year

Rosses AC  recently held its awards night in the Waterfront Hotel, Dungloe. 

The Male Athlete of the Year went to the record-breaking Aidan Gillespie, who continues to raise the bar over a range of masters athletics disciplines and Helen McCready won the overall Female Athlete of the Year. 

Coaches of the Year awards went to Michael Logue and Lorraine Doherty, with Club Person of the Year being Keith O Connell.

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Helen McCready Rosses AC Female Athlete of the year

The full list of award winners is listed below: 

Male road athlete of the year-  David McKelvey 

Female road athlete of the year - Maria McGee

Masters male road athlete of the year -  Paul McKelvey 

Masters female road athlete of the year - Claire O Donnell

Male cross country athlete of the year - Gavin Ward 

Female cross country athlete of the year -  Fionnuala Diver 

Masters male cross country athlete of the year - Patrick Trimble

Masters female cross country athlete of the year - Angela Trimble 

Male Track and field athlete of the year -  Oisin Gillespie

Female track and field athlete of the year - Fodhla McFadden

Masters male track and field  athlete of the year -  Aidan Gillespie 

Masters female track and field athlete of the year - Helen McCready 

Male adventure racer of the year -  Noel Diver

Female adventure racer of the year - Cathy Breslin 

Masters male adventure racer of the year - Adrian Bonner 

Masters female adventure racer of the year - Donna Gillespie 

Club Person of the year - Keith O Connell

Male Coach of the Year - Michael Logue 

Female Coach of the Year - Lorraine Doherty 

Martin Johnny Ban sportsmanship award - Joe Joyce

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