Donegal star Neil Gallagher's contribution to 'beating the team that couldn't be beaten' has been recognised by the Ulster GAA Writers' Association who presented the Glenswilly clubman with their August award for his performance against the Dubs.

Donegal's overall display in beating Dublin in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final was one of the highlights of the year and many of the Tir Connail players could well have been chosen for the award.

Ryan McHugh's willo-the-wisp performance against the Dubs certainly stamped him as a potential August winner, as well. Fermanagh's Caroline Little led her team to the All-Ireland Intermediate Football final, playing a captain's role and hitting 2-6 from midfield against Roscommon, while Donegal minor manager Declan Bonner guided his young lions into a historic All-Ireland U18 decider.

However, Gallagher's mighty display against Dublin, when he seemed to have a telepathic understanding with his goalkeeper Paul Durkin, outshone the deeds of the other contenders.

As his award, Gallagher receives a specially designed and engraved Belleek Living vase, hand-made silver Cuff Links from Garrett Mallon, Carlingford Design House, and two tickets plus overnight accommodation for the UGAAWA's 28th annual banquet at the Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran, on Saturday, November 1. Tickets are now available for the 27th UGAAWA awards banquet. One and two-night packages are available to book here: www.greatnorthernhotel.com. The chosen charities for this year's banquet are the Cormac Trust and deterMND.

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