The Camogie Association have issued a press release regarding their nominations for All Star and Player of the Year Awards.
We are delighted to today unveil the nominees for this year’s PwC Camogie All Star Awards, alongside the nominations for the PwC GPA Players of the Year.
This year’s champions, for a second year running, Cork, tally a total of 12 nominations, which recognises the talented players who made extraordinary contributions to the season. Galway, who made a triumphant return to the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior final this year, three years after climbing the Hogan steps themselves, follow closely behind Cork having received a total of 11 nominations.
Tipperary, who narrowly missed out on a place in this year’s senior final after their one-point defeat in the semi-final to Galway received seven nods, closely followed by Dublin with four players recognised for their fantastic contributions in helping Dublin to their first Senior semi-final in seven years this season.
Last year’s All-Ireland finalists Waterford received two nominations, after their efforts this year saw them reach an All-Ireland Senior quarter-final.
The 12 exemplary Cork players who are nominated for the PwC Camogie All Stars team of 2024 are:
- Amy Lee – Goalkeeper
- Pamela Mackey – Corner Back
- Izzy O’Regan – Full Back
- Laura Hayes – Half Back
- Hannah Looney – Half Back
- Laura Treacy – Centre Back
- Aoife Healy – Midfield
- Ashling Thompson – Midfield
- Saoirse McCarthy – Half Forward
- Amy O’Connor – Corner Forward
- Orlaith Cahalane – Corner Forward
- Katrina Mackey – Full Forward
All-Ireland Senior finalists Galway, following their tremendous efforts this season, and after a tough battle with Cork in the All-Ireland final received 11 nominations:
- Sarah Healy – Goalkeeper
- Dervla Higgins – Corner Back
- Rachael Hanniffy – Corner Back
- Roisin Black – Full Back
- Ciara Hickey – Half Back
- Aine Keane – Centre Back
- Aoife Donohue – Midfield
- Niamh Kilkenny – Midfield
- Carrie Dolan – Half Forward
- Niamh McPeake – Centre Forward
- Niamh Mallon – Corner Forward
All-Ireland Senior semi-finalists Tipperary have seven players nominated for a PwC Camogie All Star this year:
- Eimear Loughman – Corner Back
- Caoimhe Maher – Centre Back
- Karin Blair – Midfield
- Róisín Howard – Half Forward
- Clodagh McIntyre – Half Forward
- Karen Kennedy – Centre Forward
- Eimear McGrath – Full Forward
Dublin, who made a triumphant return to the Senior semi-final for the first time in seven years, received four nominations:
- Emma O’Byrne – Full Back
- Claire Gannon – Half Back
- Aisling Gannon – Corner Forward
- Aisling Maher – Full Forward
2023 All-Ireland Finalists Waterford received two nominations:
- Brianna O’Regan – Goalkeeper
- Beth Carton – Centre Forward
The PwC GPA Camogie Player of the Year nominations have also been announced, with three remarkable players in the Senior category, as well as deserving nominees in both the Intermediate and Premier Junior categories. These players have been highlighted for their outstanding achievements and admirable efforts throughout the 2024 Camogie season and they are exceptional role models to younger players across the country and abroad.
The PwC GPA Camogie Senior Player of the Year nominees include two players from the reigning Rebels team, and one player from Galway who were commendable for their efforts in this year’s Senior championship:
- Saoirse McCarthy – Cork
- Aoife Donohue – Galway
- Laura Hayes – Cork
The PwC GPA Camogie Intermediate Player of the Year category features two players from champions Cork and one player from runners up Kilkenny:
- Lauren Homan – Cork
- Emma Flanagan – Cork
- Danielle Morrissey – Kilkenny
The PwC GPA Camogie Premier Junior Player of the Year category includes the following nominees:
- Clodagh Tynan – Laois
- Jenny Grace – Tipperary
- Aimee Collier – Laois
The Awards Ceremony promises to be a celebration of the sport and a testament to the talent within Camogie. Stay tuned for the announcement of our 2024 PwC Soaring Stars and Manager of the Year winners which will be revealed on Tuesday 24th September.
