Tipperary Minor Camogie stars dominate the Electric Ireland minor team of the year

The Tipperary Minor Camogie team had a wonderful year and now the All-Ireland winning team have six players listed in the Electric Ireland championship Team of the Year.

The team beat Waterford in a memorable performance at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny and the captain of that team, Sarah Corcoran of Moycarkey-Borris, has been honoured along with five of her teammates. 

Defender Paula Quirke of Boherlahan Dualla, Aoife Mellerick of the Newport/Ballinahinch Club and Eabha Dolan of Moyle Rovers are amongst the winners as well. 

Thurles Sarsfields’ Lucy Purcell - who found the net in the final - took her place at centrefield while  Caoimhe Stakelum, also from Sarsfields, completes the line up .  

Over the Electric Ireland Minor Star Camogie Player of the Year is Tipperary’s Sarah Corcoran who was player of the match in the All-Ireland final as well as the winning captain. .

The Moycarkey-Borris star paid tribute to manager John Ryan and his back room team after the game and also spoke of the commitment her teammates put in all season. 

Following this announcement, 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."