Local Women Sport.
Nominations are open!
Select a category to begin your nomination for the 2026 Awards.
- Athlete of the Year 18+
- Backroom Award
- Breakthrough Award
- Camogie Coach of the Year 18+
- Camogie Player of the Year 18+
- Club of the Year
- Donegal Sportswoman of the Year 18+
- Football Coach of the Year 18+
- Footballer of the Year 18+
- Gym of the Year
- Health & Fitness PT of the Year
- Highly Commended Award
- Hockey Coach of the Year 18+
- Hockey Player of the Year 18+
- LGFA Coach of the Year 18+
- LGFA Player of the Year 18+
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Most Inspirational Sportswoman of the Year
- Netball Coach of the Year 18+
- Netball Player of the Year 18+
- Referee of the Year
- Rugby Coach of the Year 18+
- Rugby Player of the Year 18+
- Special Recognition Award
- Sporting School of the Year
- Sportswoman of the Year (18+)
- Sportswoman with a Disability of the Year 18+
- Team of the Year
- Unsung Heroine Award
- Young Sportswoman of the Year (under 18)
Nominations for the Sports Awards are closed!
Good luck to all the nominees.
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