Erris native Fiachna Barrett is among the nominees for the 2022/23 Connacht Rugby Awards. Photo: Ben McShane | Sportsfile
Connacht Rugby has confirmed the full list of nominees for Saturday’s 2022/23 Connacht Rugby Awards, presented by G-P (Globalization Partners) – and there’s plenty of Mayo interest in the list.
There are 16 awards in all, ranging from underage to professional level across male and female categories.
Full details on the night can be found at connachtrugby.ie/awards, and the winners as they happen will be announced across Connacht social media channels.
The nominees are as follows:
Under 18 Men’s Player of the Year, sponsored by Sound To Light: Cian Brady (Monivea RFC/Colásite an Eachréidh), Tomás Farthing (Corinthians RFC/Colásite Creg Mhuire), Gerard Murtagh (Carrick on Shannon RFC/Sligo RFC/Sligo Grammar School).
Under 18 Women’s Player of the Year, sponsored by RDJ: Hannah Clarke (Tuam RFC/Oughterard RFC/St. Paul’s Oughterard), Beibhinn Gleeson (Tuam RFC/Oughterard RFC/Schoil Bhríde Mercy, Tuam), Éabha Nic Dhonnacha (Tuam RFC/Oughterard RFC/Corinthians RFC/Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin).
Under 19 Men’s Player of the Year, sponsored by Grant Thornton: Cody Farrell (Galwegians RFC/St. Paul’s Oughterard), Max Flynn (Corinthians RFC/CC Roscrea), Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC/Colásite Iognáid).
Academy Player of the Year, sponsored by Total Health: Fiachna Barrett, Eoin de Buitléar, Hugh Gavin.
Referee of the Year, sponsored by Connacht Hospitality Group: Kevin Bolger, Stephen Gregory, Shane Tuohy.
Coach of the Year, sponsored by Deloitte: Tony Dolan (Creggs RFC), Mick Harding (Corinthians RFC), Eddie Walsh (Westport RFC).
Women’s Club Player of the Year, sponsored by Health West: Noreen Coyle (Westport RFC), Camille Lassalle (Galwegians RFC), Karly Tierney (Tuam RFC/Oughterard RFC).
Junior Club Player of the Year, sponsored by Laya: Eoghan Coyle (Creggs RFC), Brian Diffley (Creggs RFC), Fintan Crawley (Ballyhaunis RFC).
Senior Club Player of the Year, sponsored by Aerogen: Mark Boyle (Corinthians RFC), Billy McVann (Ballina RFC), Danny Qualter (Buccaneers RFC).
Club of the Year, sponsored by Bank of Ireland: Corrib RFC, Creggs RFC, Sligo RFC.
Connacht Rugby Unsung Hero, sponsored by Keystone Lintels: To be announced on the night.
Try of the Year, sponsored by Western Postform: To be announced on the night.
Fans’ Player of the Year, sponsored by Murty Rabbits: Finlay Bealham, Caolin Blade, Tom Farrell, Niall Murray, John Porch.
Women’s Player of the Year, sponsored by G-P: To be announced on the night.
Men’s Player of the Year, sponsored by Genesys: To be announced on the night.
Lifetime Contribution to Connacht Rugby, sponsored by Oliver Carty Meats: To be announced on the night.