Tipp's Corcoran named minor camogie player of the year

Corcoran is one of six Tipperary players named on the team of the year, while beaten finalists Waterford have three representatives on the team.

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024 - 13:11

Examiner Staff

Tipperary captain Sarah Corcoran has been named the Electric Ireland minor star camogie player of the year.

Corcoran's Tipperary side emerged as eventual champions, claiming the All-Ireland minor camogie title after overcoming Waterford.

Corcoran is one of six Tipperary players named on the team of the year, while beaten finalists Waterford have three representatives on the team.

Beaten semi-finalists, Kilkenny and Cork also have three and two players named respectively, while one player from the Galway panel also features.

Uachtarán an Cumann Camógaíochta, Brian Molloy, said: “I would like to extend our sincere congratulations to all who participated in this year’s Electric Ireland camogie minor championship, with special mention to the 15 players represented on this year’s camogie minor star Team of the Year.

"Your performances throughout the season served as a wonderful example of the true skill and passion of these championships and we hope you are proud to be recognised this year.

"Our thanks to Electric Ireland for their continued support and promotion of these games and players.”

2024 camogie minor star team of the year: K Gardner (Waterford and Brickey Rangers); P Quirke (Tipperary and Boherlahan Dualla), A Mellerick (Tipperary and Newport Ballinahinch Camogie Club), R Phelan (Kilkenny and John Lockes); E Dolan (Tipperary and Moyle Rovers), S Corcoran (Tipperary and Moycarkey-Borris), A Burrows (Waterford and Portlaw GAA Club); C O’Shea (Kilkenny and Windgap), A McCarthy (Cork and Clonakilty); C Dunne (Kilkenny and Tullaroan), L Purcell (Tipperary and Thurles Sarsfields), R Murphy (Cork and Ballinora); C Kelly (Galway and Sarsfields), C Stakelum (Tipperary and Thurles Sarsfields), M Gostl (Waterford and De La Salle).