The shortlist for the 2022 PwC Camogie All-Star awards has been released with Kilkenny picking up the lion’s share of nominations with 11 of 36.
The 2022 season proved fruitful for Brian Dowling’s side who would go unbeaten across the league, Leinster and Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship. Six counties are represented by the 36 players named to this year’s list with Kilkenny (11), Cork (10), Waterford (7), Galway (5), Dublin (2) and Limerick (1) all included.
Following a number of standout performances, Piltown’s Aoife Norris is in the running for the goalkeeper position with Waterford’s Brianna O’Regan and Cork’s Amy Lee providing the opposition.
There are 14 defenders on the list too, Kilkenny holding on to top spot with five nominees included corner-backs Michelle Teehan and Gowran’s Tiffi Fitzgerald, Grace Walsh (Tullaroan), Laura Murphy (O’Loughlin Gaels) and Claire Phelan (Lisdowney).
A five-person midfield sees Katie Power in the running alongside Cork duo Ashling Thompson and Hannah Looney.
Denise Gaule and Julianne Malone get the nod at half-forward with player of the match in the All-Ireland final Katie Nolan named as a contender for corner forward while Tullaroan’s Miriam Walsh is included in the full forward contenders.
Brian Dowling finds himself in the running for manager of the year once more with the Antrim pairing of Brian Kearny and Mark McFadden (joint) and Galway’s Cathal Murray also on the list.
PwC Camogie All-Stars Nominations 2022:
Goalkeepers
- Amy Lee (Cork)
- Aoife Norris (Kilkenny)
- Brianna O’ Regan (Waterford)
Corner Back Nominees
- Libby Coppinger (Cork)
- Michelle Teehan (Kilkenny)
- Shauna Healy (Galway)
- Tiffanie Fitzgerald (Kilkenny)
Full Back Nominees
- Grace Walsh (Kilkenny)
- Iona Heffernan (Waterford)
- Sarah Dervan (Galway)
Half Back Nominees
- Laura Hayes (Cork)
- Laura Murphy (Kilkenny)
- Orla Hickey (Waterford)
- Saoirse McCarthy (Cork)
Centre Back Nominees
- Claire Phelan (Kilkenny)
- Laura Treacy (Cork)
- Roisin Black (Galway)
Mid Field Nominees
- Aoife Donohue (Galway)
- Ashling Thompson (Cork)
- Hannah Looney (Cork)
- Katie Power (Kilkenny)
- Lorraine Bray (Waterford)
Half Forward Nominees
- Abby Flynn (Waterford)
- Caoimhe Costello (Limerick)
- Denise Gaule (Kilkenny)
- Julianne Malone (Kilkenny)
Centre Forward Nominees
- Aisling Maher (Dublin)
- Beth Carton (Waterford)
- Fiona Keating (Cork)
Corner Forward Nominees
- Aisling O’ Neill (Dublin)
- Katie Nolan (Kilkenny)
- Katriona Mackey (Cork)
- Niamh Rockett (Waterford)
Full Forward Nominees
- Ailish O’ Reilly (Galway)
- Amy O’ Connor (Cork)
- Miriam Walsh (Kilkenny)
Manager of the Year
- Brian Dowling (Kilkenny)
- Brian Kearney and Mark McFadden (Antrim)
- Cathal Murray (Galway)
Speaking on the announcement on Wednesday, Camogie Association president Hilda Breslin was full of praise for those on and off the field of play.
“2022 was an exceptional display of athleticism, skill, hard work and determination from all players. I want to congratulate those who have been chosen among this distinguished list of nominees for the PwC Camogie All-Stars and celebrate their individual performances, that contributed greatly in what was a tremendous showcase of our game from start to finish”, said Breslin.
“I wish to sincerely thank our new sponsor PwC for their support of our All-Stars Awards. All our nominees are truly deserving of the titles, and I look forward to celebrating with them on our Awards evening in Croke Park in November.”
Award winners will be announced at a ceremony on 26 November.
