Jackies dominate ladies All-Star nominations
October 06, 2010
Competing captains gathered at Croke Park ahead of the TG4 Ladies Football All Ireland finals. Pictured are the captains, from left, Grace Lynch, Louth, Junior, Sandra Larkin, Limerick, Junior, Sinead McLaughlin, Tyrone, Senior, Aoife McDonnell, Donegal, Intermediate, Denise Masterson, Dublin, Senior, and Mary Foley, Waterford, Intermediate. TSFILE
Nominated for the Jackies are goalkeeper Cliodhna O'Connor, full back Rachel Ruddy, half backs Siobhan McGrath and Gemma Fay, midfielder and captain Denise Masterson, half forwards Mary Nevin and Amy McGuinness and full forwards Sinead Aherne and Elaine Kelly.
Beaten finalists Tyrone have secured eight nominations with Sharon Lynch, Maura Kelly, Sinead McLaughlin, Neamh Woods, Shannon Quinn, Gemma Begley, Cathy Donnelly and Jolene Donnelly making the list.
Cork, who were seeking a sixth consecutive All-Ireland title, have received six nominations, while beaten semi-finalists Laois and Kerry have received five and four nominations respectively.
Ciara Hegarty, Geraldine McLaughlin and Yvonne McMonagle from All-Ireland intermediate champions Donegal have also been shortlisted. Dympha O'Brien from junior winners Limerick is the only junior player nominated for an All Star.
Other counties represented among the nominees are Monaghan (2), Waterford (2), Galway (1), Kildare (1) and Clare (3). The All Star Banquet will take place in the Citywest Hotel on Saturday, November 13.
2010 Ladies Football All Star Nominees
Goalkeeper:
Cliodhna O'Connor (Dublin), Edel Murphy (Kerry), Shannon Lynch (Tyrone)
Full Back Line:
Rachel Ruddy (Dublin), Rena Buckley (Cork), Sharon Courtney (Monaghan), Lorraine Muckian (Laois), Maura Kelly (Tyrone), Aishling Leonard (Kerry), Sinead McLoughlin (Tyrone), Aishling Quigley (Laois), Laurissa Hogan (Waterford)
Half Back Line:
Siobhan McGrath (Dublin), Ciara Hegarty (Donegal), Geraldine O'Flynn (Cork), Emer Flaherty (Galway), Bríd Stack (Cork), Neamh Woods (Tyrone), Gemma Fay (Dublin), Patricia Fogarty (Laois), Aishling Holton (Kildare)
Midfield:
Denise Masterson (Dublin), Shannon Quinn (Tyrone), Juliette Murphy (Cork), Bernie Byrne (Kerry), Tracy Lawlor (Laois), Louise Henchy (Clare)
Half Forwards:
Cathy Donnelly (Tyrone), Noirin Kirwan (Laois), Nollaig Cleary (Cork), Mary Nevin (Dublin), Amy McGuinness (Dublin), Niamh Keane (Clare), Gemma Begley (Tyrone), Michelle Ryan (Waterford), Therese McNally (Monaghan)
Full Forwards:
Geraldine McLaughlin (Donegal), Valerie Mulcahy (Cork), Neamh O'Dea (Clare), Sinead Aherne (Dublin), Yvonne McMonagle (Donegal), Louise Ní Muirceartaigh (Kerry), Dympna O'Brien (Limerick), Elaine Kelly (Dublin), Jolene Donnelly(Tyrone) Tweet
