O'Connor into record books as Cork dominate All Stars
Monday November 09 2009
All-Ireland champions Cork once again dominated the Camogie All Stars with Gemma O'Connor receiving an unprece-dented sixth successive award.
Six members of the 2009 All-Ireland winning Cork team were named in the Camogie All Star team which was announced at Citywest Hotel, Dublin, on Saturday night. It was a special evening for Gemma O'Connor -- currently on army duty in Chad -- who was rewarded with an unprecedented sixth consecutive All Star.
O'Connor's versatility is highlighted by the fact she has won awards in three different areas of the pitch. The St Finbarr's player was represented by her mother Geraldine. O'Connor was joined by Aoife Murray, Cathriona Foley, Mary O'Connor, Briege Corkery as well as top scorer in the championship, Rachel Moloney, who are all taking home their third awards. Championship runners-up, Kilkenny, received five awards with Jacqui Frisby, Elaine Aylward, Anne Dalton and Katie Power earning their first All Star, in recognition of the Cats reaching the All-Ireland final after a wait of eight years. Aoife Neary also got her second award in two years.
Beaten semi-finalists Galway received three awards. Therese Maher picked up her third while Regina Glynn and Anne Marie Hayes were winners for the second time. Grainne McGoldrick was a first-time winner for Derry.
CAMOGIE ALL STARS 2009:
Aoife Murray (Cork), Regina Glynn (Galway), Cathriona Foley (Cork), Jacqui Frisby (Kilkenny), Anne Marie Hayes (Galway), Mary O'Connor (Cork), Elaine Aylward (Kilkenny), Briege Corkery (Cork), Anne Dalton (Kilkenny), Katie Power (Kilkenny), Gemma O'Connor (Cork), Therese Maher (Galway), Aoife Neary (Kilkenny), Grainne McGoldrick (Derry), Rachel Moloney (Cork).
CAMOGIE SOARING STARS 2009:
Audrey Kennedy (Offaly), Fiona Stephens (Offaly), Eimear Moynan (Laois), Karen Brady (Offaly), Karen Tinnelly (Down), Michaela Morkan (Offaly), Louise Donoghue (Meath), Louise Mahony (Laois), Niamh Coyle (Roscommon), Arlene Watkins (Offaly), Catherine McGourty (Down), Áine Lyng (Waterford), Susie O'Carroll (Kildare), Karen Kelly (Waterford), Elaine Dermody (Offaly).
Irish Independent
