Mid Ulster clubs shortlisted for sports awards on 18 November
The council received almost 100 nominations across ten categories, with winners due to be announced in Cookstown.
Mid Ulster District Council has announced finalists for its 2026 Sports Awards, with the ceremony scheduled for Wednesday 18 November at Cookstown’s Burnavon Theatre. The shortlist is not a list of winners.
Club of the Year contenders are Castlecaulfield Youth FC, Magherafelt Sky Blues FC, Duiche Neill Benburb Hurling Club and Magherafelt Titans Basketball Club.
The under-18 team shortlist includes Dungannon RFC U14s, Magherafelt Sky Blues 2016 Blades, Wolfe Tones Bellaghy’s U15 Camogie Féile team, St Joseph’s College Coalisland’s U14.5 O’Doherty Cup winners and the U13/14 Duiche Neill hurling team.
The council says almost 100 nominations were considered by an independent panel. Other categories recognise volunteers, coaches, individual athletes, disability sport and sports photography.
The announcement does not provide public ticket arrangements or the ceremony’s starting time.
Source publication: 2026-11-03T00:00:00.000Z
Mid Ulster council — official finalists and ceremony details ↗Shortlist and planned ceremony details are attributed to the council.