Cork's Laura Hayes Named 2024 PwC Camogie Player Of The Year

Laura Hayes was named the PwC Camogie Player of the Year at the awards ceremony in Croke Park on Friday night on a banner night for the Rebels.

The PwC camogie team of the year was also named, with Cork leading the way following their triumph, with eight All-Stars.

Ger Manley named PwC Camogie manager of the year after winning an All-Ireland in his first season managing Cork.

Cork defeated Galway in the All-Ireland final back in August with Katrina Mackey’s goal proving the difference between the sides.

Hayes and her Cork team-mate Saoirse McCarthy were nominated for the player of the year award along with Galway’s Aoife Donohue.

Hayes, the flying half back from Conna in East Cork, is a key member of the Cork team, a dominant presence in their half back line who runs with pace and power at opposition teams.

Meanwhile, Danielle Morrissey of Kilkenny was named as the intermediate player of the year  with Clodagh Tynan of Laois winning the award in the junior grade.

Premier Junior Player of the Year Award Clodagh Tynan of Laois, Senior Player of the Year Award Laura Hayes of Cork, Intermediate Player of the Year Award Danielle Morrissey of Kilkenny,

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The Soaring Stars team of the year was also named on Friday evening, and it is as follows.

1. Cliona Murphy – Kilkenny (Goalkeeper)
2. Emma Flanagan – Cork (Corner Back)
3. Niamh O’Leary – Cork (Full Back)
4. Aoife Barrett – Cork (Corner Back)
5. Mairead Kennedy – Kilkenny (Wing/Half Back)
6. Clodagh Tynan – Laois (Centre Back)
7. Hannah Scott – Kilkenny (Wing/Half Back)
8. Danielle Morrissey – Kilkenny (Midfield)
9. Tara McCarthy – Cork (Midfield)
10. Cliona O’Callaghan – Cork (Wing/Half Forward)
11. Lauren Homan – Cork (Centre Forward)
12. Grace Teehan – Offaly (Wing/Half Forward)
13. Jenny Grace – Tipperary (Corner Forward)
14. Aimee Collier – Laois (Full Forward)
15. Jackie Horgan – Kerry (Corner Forward)

PwC Camogie All-Star Awards, Croke Park, Dublin 15/11/2024

Soaring Stars Award presentation with Camogie Association Ard Stiúrthóir, Sinead McNulty, Camogie Association Uachtarán Brian Molloy and Marie Coady, PwC Markets Partner
Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

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