Offaly forward picks up prestigious Camogie Soaring Star Award

Offaly forward Grace Teehan has picked up a prestigious Camogie Soaring Star Award having been selected at wing-forward on the team.

The winners are acknowledged for their outstanding accomplishments and unwavering dedication throughout the 2024 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate and Premier Junior Championship season.

Offaly reached the semi-final of the Intermediate Camogie Championship this year before losing out to Cork in the semi-final in Semple Stadium.

2024 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate champions Cork lead the way on this year’s Soaring Star team, with a total of six players recognised for their tremendous achievements this season. Cork had a hard-fought battle with runners-up Kilkenny in Croke Park on 11th August, with an injury time winning point earning them the ultimate victory.

Kilkenny, who were runners-up in this year’s 2024 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate championship, will have much to celebrate after four players earned a place on this year’s 2024 PwC Camogie Soaring Stars team. These players’ determination and work-rate throughout this year’s championship was admirable, and therefore are well deserving of their PwC Soaring Star award.

Laois, who were this year’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Premier Junior runners-up, are awarded with two players being named on the 2024 PwC Camogie Soaring Stars team.

Tipperary, after last year’s heartbreaking defeat to Clare in the 2023 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Premier Junior final, finally earned the right to climb the steps of the Hogan Stand to collect the Kathleen Mills Cup this year. They are represented by one deserving player on this year’s 2024 PwC Camogie Soaring Stars team.

Intermediate Semi-finalists Offaly and Kerry are also both represented with one player each on the 2024 PwC Camogie Soaring Stars team.

The six Cork Players awarded a 2024 PwC Camogie Soaring Star are:

Emma Flanagan – No. 2 Corner Back

Niamh O’Leary – No. 3 Full Back

Aoife Barrett – No. 4 Corner Back

Tara McCarthy – No. 9 Midfield

Cliona O’Callaghan – No. 10 Half Forward

Lauren Homan – No. 11 Centre Forward

The four Kilkenny players who have been awarded a place on the 2024 PwC Camogie Soaring Stars team are:

Cliona Murphy – No. 1 Goalkeeper

Mairead Kennedy – No. 5 Half Back

Hannah Scott – No. 7 Half Back

Danielle Morrissey – No. 8 Midfield

The 2024 All-Ireland Premier Junior runners-up Laois are awarded two positions on this year’s PwC Camogie Soaring Stars team:

Clodagh Tynan – No. 6 Centre Back

Aimee Collier – No. 14 Full Forward

This year’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Premier Junior champions Tipperary are represented on this year’s 2024 PwC Camogie Soaring Stars team by the following player:

Jenny Grace – No. 13 Corner Forward

Intermediate Semi-finalists Offaly are represented with one player on the 2024 PwC Camogie Soaring Stars team:

Grace Teehan – No. 12 Half Forward

Intermediate Semi-finalists Kerry are also represented with one player on the 2024 PwC Camogie Soaring Stars team:

Jackie Horgan – No. 15 Corner Forward

Cork manager, Ger Manley was also announced as the 2024 PwC Manager of the Year.