MARK MCHUGH from Kilcar last night received the 2017 Séamus Mac Géidigh Award.
Twelve Donegal sports journalists made up the selection committee for the award, under the stewardship of Damien Ó Dónaill from RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.
Speaking on Barrscéalta on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, Ó Dónaill said: “Mark McHugh was chosen as the player of the year for his excellent displays on the field that saw his team won the Donegal Championship this year for the first time since 1993.”
“Mark played a central role in every match, in midfield, and on occasion, in a special role in defence. Overall, he stood out from the very start of the Championship and there’s no doubt that he has earned the Séamus Mac Géidigh Award as player of the year 2017. Congratulations to Mark.”
The award was inaugurated last year, and commemorates the much-loved and respected RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta broadcaster Séamus Mac Géidigh, best known for his excellent GAA commentary, who passed away suddenly in July 2016.
McHugh spoke to Charlie Collins at the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny …
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