Danielle Morrissey collects intermediate POTY
BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR
SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE
All pics courtesy of INPHO
Kilkenny intermediate camogs were to the fore in more ways than one at the PwC Camogie All-Star Awards 2024 in Croke Park last weekend. Four players from Seamus Kelly’s beaten finalists picked up the prestigious accolades in Croke Park last weekend.
Danielle Morrissey, Hannah Scott, Mairead Kennedy and Cliona Murphy were all recognised for their sterling seasons in their county colours, with Conahy’s Morrissey also collecting the coveted player of the year award in a year that ended with a heartbreaking 1-point All-Ireland final defeat to Cork in Croke Park.
Having recovered from a dreaded cruciate ligament injury, the placed ball specialist returned to help spearhead club and county and put in a POTM performance in Kilkenny’s semi-final extra time win over Kerry, finishing that game with an impressive 0-9 as they reached the decider against the Rebel County.
The goalkeepers award went to Cliona Murphy, the Kilmacow clubwoman thoroughly deserving of her place on the ‘Soaring Stars’ team of the year. The final two awards for Kilkenny went to defenders Hannah Scott and Mairead Kennedy. Both players gave everything from their half back berths, standing strong, while James Stephens player Scott, always liked to get forward and send over a point or two from distance. Slieverue’s Kennedy put in some cracking performances at wing back, and will be keen to push on next season. All four players may fancy their chances of pushing onto the senior ranks and will be keen to impress newly appointed manager, Toomy Shefflin.
As expected, senior finalists, Cork and Galway provided all but two of the players selected for awards, The Rebels had eight recipients while the defeated Tribeswomen took home five gongs. Tipperary and Dublin had one player each on the All-Star team, Karen Kennedy and Claire Gannon respectively.
The POTY award went to Cork’s Laura Hayes while her boss, Ger Manley collected the PwC Camogie Manager of the Year.
Brian Molloy, Uachtarán of the Camogie Association, said:
“I would like to congratulate all of our nominees and winners of this year’s PwC Camogie All-Star awards. The level of talent and dedication in camogie is truly outstanding, and these awards are a tribute to the tremendous effort put in year-round. Huge sacrifices are made by each and every one of our players day in day out.
I wish to thank our sponsors, PwC for their support. This event wouldn’t be possible without their partnership and sponsorship of the All Stars, so thank you for continuing to stand behind our elite camogie players.
Camogie is at the heart of our communities, and this year, as we mark our 120th anniversary, we have seen that connection celebrated right around the country.
Clubs everywhere have commemorated this milestone in a myriad of ways, and we are very grateful for the ongoing commitment of our volunteers and players to the promotion and development of camogie at all levels.”
