VIDEO: Denise O’Sullivan hailed as a hometown star at Evening Echo awards

Women soccer players were the top scorers at the annual Evening Echo Ladies Sports Star of the Year awards, scooping the supreme and special achievement awards.

A standing ovation was given to Denise O’Sullivan — who will be a key player when the Republic of Ireland resume World Cup qualifying duties in the months ahead — received the supreme award at a packed reception in the Rochestown Park Hotel yesterday, which was sponsored by Newbridge Silver.

Denise, who comes from Knocknaheeny, has been making waves as part of a Glasgow City side which has a Champions League quarter-final to look forward to next month against Paris St Germain.