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13 Sept 2025

Why they won: All the winners from the Donegal Sports Star Awards profiled

There was a full house for the 48th Donegal Sports Star, where Donegal manager Jim McGuinness was the special guest on a night where there were 161 nominees in over 40 categories


The Winner of the 2023 Best Sports Teacher at Secondary School level is Michelle McDaid, Crana College, Buncrana.
Michelle makes history tonight as the first Crana College teacher to win this Award.
The sporting highlight of 2022/23 for Michelle was coaching the Crana College first year girls to Ulster and All Ireland titles. Crana were crowned First Year ‘B’ Girls National Cup Champions thanks to Carly McColgan’s extra time winner. Michelle McDaid’s positive attitude permeated through the team. For the past 15 years Michelle has been teaching PE. She has been a memory maker, opportunity provider and a fantastic role model for the girls at Crana College.

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