Ger Manley named Manager of the Year as Cork lead way in Camogie Soaring Stars team

Cork have six players named with four from runner-up Kilkenny.

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024 - 13:01

Examiner Desk

All-Ireland Intermediate champions Cork lead the way on the PwC Camogie Soaring Stars team with six players named as Cork Senior manager Ger Manley is named PwC Manager of the Year.

Cork's Emma Flanagan, Niamh O'Leary, Aoife Barrett, Tara McCarthy, Cliona O'Callaghan and Lauren Homan have been recognised for their achievements this season. Cork defeated Kilkenny in the final in August in a hard fought battle claiming the title with an injury time winning point.

Kilkenny have four players named on the team. Goalkeeper Cliona Murphy, Mairead Kennedy, Hannah Scott and Danielle Morrissey earned their places as they came runners-up in the final.

Laois have two players on the team Clodagh Tynan and Aimee Collier.

All-Ireland Premier Junior Champions Tipperary have one player named with corner forward Jenny Grace getting the nod.

All-Ireland intermediate semi-finalists Offaly and Kerry have one player each named. Grace Teehan from Offaly and Jackie Horgan from Kerry complete the 2024 Camogie Soaring Stars team.

Cork's manager Ger Manley is the Manager of the Year having stepped into the role replacing Matthew Twomey. Manley was part of Twomey's background team who claimed the O'Duffy cup in 2023. He managed the side to their second All-Ireland victory since their return to senior status in 2023 following a five-year hiatus.

MANAGER AWARD: Cork senior manager Ger Manley has been named Manager of the Year at the PwC Camogie All Stars. Picture: The Camogie Association

Speaking on the annoucement Camogie Association Uachtarán Brian Molloy said

“A massive congratulations to all the winners of the 2024 Soaring Stars awards from our Premier Junior and Intermediate Championship teams.

"These exceptional players were selected to honour their outstanding performance and dedication to our game this season.

"Their talent and skill displayed throughout the season was excellent and these 15 players are richly deserving of their awards which will be presented to them in Croke Park on 15th November 2024.

"A special congratulations goes to our Manager of the year, Ger Manley for his remarkable achievements and leadership as Manager of the Cork Camogie team.

"His success in leading Cork to their second Glen Dimplex Senior All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship victory in a row is a phenomenal achievement, and we are lucky to have an outstanding leader like him in Camogie."

2024 PwC Camogie Soaring Star Winners

Cliona Murphy, Kilkenny (Goalkeeper)

Emma Flanagan, Cork (Corner Back)

Niamh O’Leary, Cork (Full Back)

Aoife Barrett, Cork (Corner Back)

Mairead Kennedy, Kilkenny (Wing/Half Back)

Clodagh Tynan, Laois (Centre Back)

Hannah Scott, Kilkenny (Wing/Half Back)

Danielle Morrissey, Kilkenny (Midfield)

Tara McCarthy, Cork (Midfield)

Cliona O’Callaghan, Cork (Wing/Half Forward)

Lauren Homan, Cork (Centre Forward)