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ALL-STARS
TG4 LGFA
SENIOR
PLAYERS'
PLAYER
OF
THE
YEAR
LOUISE
NI
MHUIRCHEARTAIGH
T
he third weekend in November was a memorable one for
Kerry football as it saw two of their finest stars across the
male and female codes being honoured with top individual
prizes. On Friday, November 17 at the RDS in Ballsbridge on the
south side of Dublin, Kingdom ace David Clifford was named
Footballer of the Year for the second season running at the PwC All-
Star awards. The following evening at The Bonnington Dublin Hotel –
located on the far side of the River Liffey, within earshot of Croke Park
– Corca Dhuibhne's Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh made it a double for
Kerry as she was the choice of her peers as TG4 Senior Players' Player
of the Year at the LGFA's own All-Star gala.
Whereas Clifford had to hold off a strong claim from Dublin
midfielder Brian Fenton to secure his latest individual award, Ní
Mhuircheartaigh was also selected ahead of a Sky Blue centre
fielder in the shape of the excellent Jennifer Dunne. Jackies defender
Leah Caffrey was another worthy nominee and with so many of
those close to her in attendance at The Bonnington, it was a very
memorable evening for the secondary school teacher.
"It was very special, having so many from Kerry up there as well.
13 players and our two managers, Darragh [Long] and Declan
[Quill]. The whole family were there as well, so it was very special.
Player of the Year, it is voted by the players as well. That's something
that would hit you and it's kind of like a 'wow' thing really," Ní
Mhuircheartaigh said.
By Daire Walsh
