The 26th Annual Coiste Siamsa Garda Sportstar Awards took place at Minella Hotel, Clonmel, Co Tipperary on Saturday 9th November 2019.
The Sportstar awards recognise members of An Garda Síochána who have achieved success in their chosen sports, locally, nationally and internationally.
This year’s awards were presented by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and Assistant Commissioner Ann Marie McMahon, compere for the evening was Mr Paul Collins.
Sportstar Award recipients -
Athletics - David Mansfield (Garda College)
Boxing - Christina Desmond (Dungarvan)
Gaelic Football - Mullinalaghta Footballers
Patrick Rodgers (Dundalk, Omeath)
Gary Rogers (Ashbourne)
Simon Cadam (Blanchardstown)
Shane Mulligan (Kells)
Hurling Padraig Maher (Mayorstone) & Ronan Maher (Student Garda College)
Rowing - Ken McDonald (Garda College)
Swimming - Sinead Scully (Garda Headquarters)
Special Contribution Award - Tom Finnan (Thurles)
Hall of Fame - Ken Hogan (Garda College)
Special Contribution Award for Youth Engagement through Sport - Clonmel Boxing Club, Martin Fennessy
Notes:
A copy of the Citations delivered at the 2019 awards ceremony is available here.
Images can be found on the Coiste Siamsa An Garda Síochána Facebook page.