All-Ireland runners-up Kilkenny picked up four All Star Awards at the weekend.
They are represented by left corner-back Edwina Keane, half-back Claire Phelan, and forwards Denise Gaule and Michelle Quilty.
All-Ireland Senior champions Galway dominated the All-Stars team taking seven places.
Waterford receiving two Awards and Cork and Limerick completing the line-up with one award each.
The 2019 All-Stars team is completed with Limerick stalwart Niamh Mulcahy and Cork’s Amy O’Connor rewarded with their first All-Stars Awards.
Galway manager Cathal Murray was named as Manager of the Year after guiding both the Senior and Intermediate teams to All-Ireland Finals and guiding the Senior team to All-Ireland glory.
Galway’s Niamh Kilkenny also collected the Camogie Association/WGPA Senior Players’ Player of the Year award following Player of the Match displays in both the All-Ireland Semi-Final and Final. Pamela Greville of Westmeath was the recipient of the Intermediate accolade whilst Kerry’s Patrice Diggin was chosen as the Junior Players’ Player of the Year.
All-Ireland Intermediate champions Westmeath lead the 2019 Soaring Stars Awards, represented by seven players; defenders Laura Doherty and Fiona Leavy, midfielder Muireann Scally, and forwards Mairéad McCormack, Sheila McGrath, Megan Dowdall and Pamela Greville.
Intermediate runners-up Galway are represented by three players; goalkeeper Laura Glynn, defender Dervla Higgins and forward Tara Ruttledge.
All-Ireland Intermediate Semi-Finalists Tipperary are represented by defenders Laura Shinners and Sabrina Larkin.
Speaking at the event Camogie Association President Kathleen Woods said:
“I’d like to congratulate all of tonight’s winners, as well as all of the nominees, for their fantastic contribution to a wonderful year of Camogie action. The All-Stars Awards recognise players that have thrilled us all during the 2019 Championships with their skill, athleticism, determination and commitment.
2019 All-Stars team sponsored by Liberty Insurance:
Goalkeeper: Sarah Healy (Galway) – 1st Time Winner
Right Corner-Back: Shauna Healy (Galway) – 1st Time Winner
Full-Back: Sarah Dervan (Galway) – 6th Time Winner
Left Corner-Back: Edwina Keane (Kilkenny) – 2nd Time Winner
Right Half-Back: Heather Cooney (Galway) – 2nd Time Winner
Centre Half-Back: Claire Phelan (Kilkenny) – 1st Time Winner
Left Half-Back: Lorraine Bray (Waterford) – 1st Time Winner (Won Intermediate Soaring Stars Award in 2015)
Midfield: Aoife Donohue (Galway) – 3rd Time Winner
Midfield: Niamh Kilkenny (Galway) – 6th Time Winner
Right Half-Forward: Niamh Mulcahy (Limerick) – 1st Time Winner (Won Intermediate Soaring Stars Awards in 2013 and 2014)
Centre Half-Forward: Denise Gaule (Kilkenny) – 3rd Time Winner
Left Half-Forward: Amy O’Connor (Cork) – 1st Time Winner
Right Corner-Forward: Michelle Quilty (Kilkenny) – 3rd Time Winner
Full-Forward: Ailish O’Reilly (Galway) – 4th Time Winner
Left Corner-Forward: Beth Carton (Waterford) – 2nd Time Winner (Won Intermediate Soaring Stars Award in 2015)
2019 Soaring Stars sponsored by Liberty Insurance:
Goalkeeper: Laura Glynn (Galway) – 1st Time Winner
Right Corner-Back: Laura Doherty (Westmeath) – 2nd Time Winner
Full-Back: Laura Shinners (Tipperary) – 1st Time Winner
Left Corner-Back: Nicole Kelly (Down) – 1st Time Winner
Right Half-Back: Fiona Leavy (Westmeath) – 1st Time Winner
Centre Half-Back: Sabrina Larkin (Tipperary) – 1st Time Winner
Left Half-Back: Dervla Higgins (Galway) – 1st Time Winner
Midfield: Patrice Diggin (Kerry) – 1st Time Winner
Midfield: Muireann Scally (Westmeath) – 1st Time Winner
Right Half-Forward: Mairéad McCormack (Westmeath) – 1st Time Winner
Centre Half-Forward: Sheila McGrath (Westmeath) – 1st Time Winner
Left Half-Forward: Megan Dowdall (Westmeath) – 1st Time Winner
Right Corner-Forward: Gráinne McGoldrick (Derry) – 1st Time Winner (Won Senior All-Stars Award in 2009)
Full-Forward: Pamela Greville (Westmeath) – 3rd Time Winner
Left Corner-Forward: Tara Ruttledge (Galway) – 1st Time Winner
2019 Manager of the Year sponsored by Liberty Insurance:
Cathal Murray, Galway – 1st Time Winner
2019 Camogie Association/WGPA Players’ Player of the Year sponsored by Liberty Insurance:
Senior Players’ Player of the Year: Niamh Kilkenny (Galway) – 1st Time Winner
Intermediate Players’ Player of the Year: Pamela Greville (Westmeath) – 1st Time Winner
Junior Players’ Player of the Year: Patrice Diggin (Kerry) – 1st Time Winner
