Kilkenny the big winners at camogie All-Stars

All-Ireland Senior champions Kilkenny dominated the Liberty Insurance-sponsored Camogie All-Stars, with more than half the team announced Saturday night.

The Cats picked up eight All Stars, beaten finalists Cork received three along with semi-finalists Galway, with Wexford completing the line-up with one award.

Amongst the winners for the Cats in defence were goalkeeper Emma Kavanagh, left corner-back Collette Dormer, as well as Anne Dalton and Meighan Farrell in the half-back line.

Miriam Walsh was selected in midfield whilst in the forwards Denise Gaule and Julie Ann Malone were selected in the half- forward line with their captain Michelle Quilty selected at right corner-forward.

Wexford’s Kate Kelly collected an incredible ninth All-Stars Award to equal Gemma O’Connor at the top of the All-Stars Roll of Honour.

The Wexford legend took the full-forward spot after an outstanding year which saw her finish as the Championship’s top scorer with an amazing tally of 5-49.

The Mackey twins, Pamela and Katrina of Cork, completed an All-Stars double for the second time by capturing the right corner-back and left corner-forward spots respectively.

It is their third All-Stars Award each, having achieved the feat together in 2012 as well. Midfielder Orla Cotter completed the Cork contingent, winning her fourth All-Stars Award in the process.

Kilkenny manager Ann Downey was named as Manager of the Year after guiding the Cats to their first Senior title in 22 years, having played in all of Kilkenny’s previous 12 All-Ireland successes.

Denise Gaule of Kilkenny also collected the Camogie Association/WGPA Senior Players’ Player of the Year award.

Ciara Holden of Kilkenny was the recipient of the Intermediate accolade whilst Eleanor Treacy of Carlow was chosen as the Junior Players’ Player of the Year.

Camogie All-Stars: E Kavanagh (Kilkenny, 1st time winner); P Mackey (Cork, 3rd), S Dervan (Galway, 4th), C Dormer (Kilkenny, 2nd; R Hennelly (Galway, 1st), A Dalton (Kilkenny, 4th), M Farrell (Kilkenny, 1st); O Cotter (Cork, 4th), M Walsh (Kilkenny, 1st); D Gaule (Kilkenny, 1st), J A Malone (Kilkenny, 1st), A Donohue (Galway, 1st); M Quilty (Kilkenny, 2nd), K Kelly (Wexford, 9th), K Mackey (Cork, 3rd)

2016 Intermediate Soaring Stars: L Collins (Cork, 1st); C Sigerson (Cork, 1st), J Clifford (Kilkenny, 1st), C Holden (Kilkenny, 1st); A Burke (Laois, 1st), J Dolan (Meath, 5th)

2016 Junior Soaring Stars: C Donnelly (Armagh, 1st), B Murray (Armagh, 2nd), E Treacy (Carlow, 2nd); C Quirke (Carlow, 1st), K Hopkins (Roscommon, 2nd); D Loughlin (Westmeath, 2nd)

Senior Players’ Player:  D Gaule (Kilkenny);

Intermediate Players’ Player: C Holden (Kilkenny);

Junior Players’ Player: E Treacy (Carlow)