Niamh Mallon shortlisted for camogie award

FROMER Down player Niamh Mallon has been shortlisted for a PwC Camogie All-Star Award.

It comes after the list of nominations were released and Mallon – who played with Galway – is one 11 of their All-Ireland final team to be listed.

All-Ireland champions Cork lead the way with 11 awards.

Mallon has been playing with Galway club Sarsfields and was also part of the Galway senior football management team in her role as nutritionist.

Here is the breakdown of the list of nominees.

Cork

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

Galway

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

Tipperary

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

Emma O’Byrne – Full Back

Claire Gannon – Half Back

Aisling Gannon – Corner Forward

Aisling Maher – Full Forward

Waterford

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, September 24.