Local ladies true ‘All Stars’

LEFT: Katie Quirke of Cork and Bride Rovers, is presented with her All-Star award by Ard Stiúrthóir TG4, Alan Esslemont and president of the LGFA, Mícheál Naughton, during the TG4 Ladies Football All Stars Awards banquet, in association with Lidl, at the Bonnington Dublin Hotel in Dublin. (Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile) while RIGHT: PwC Camogie Senior Player of the Year for 2024, Laura Hayes, Cork with her award. (Photo: INPHO/Morgan Treacy)

Two local sportswomen were honoured over the weekend, as some of the strongest Gaelic talent picked up All Stars Awards at two different ceremonies – Laura Hayes (St Catherines) picking up two awards in camogie, with Katie Quirke (Bride Rovers) taking the football plaudits for the Rebel county.

St Catherines legend, Laura Hayes, claimed her second All Stars Award and was crowned the PwC GPA Camogie Senior Player of the Year at the high profile awards ceremony in Croke Park on Friday night, November 15. Hayes was joined by her parents, grandmother, sister and aunt, as well as Cork teammates – who also received nominations – and some of the Cork camogie crew, at the night of celebration.

Speaking with The Avondhu this week, Laura’s father, Frank Hayes said that she was delighted to receive the award and is now enjoying a well-deserved break ahead of next season.

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