The nominees for the first ever Camogie All Stars were announced ahead of the Gala Banquet in the CityWest Hotel, next month. Brian Cowen, T.D., Minister for Finance will join his fellow county woman, Miriam O'Callaghan, president of Cumann Camógaíochta na nGael to present the awards. The young player of the year and the international player of the year will also be announced at the banquet. No less than 15 counties are represented in the 45 nominations and it will come as no major surprise that the 2004 Foras na Gaeilge All-Ireland champions and National League champions Tipperary top the bill with eleven nominations. This years beaten finalists Cork, together with beaten All-Ireland semi-finalists and Intermediate champions Galway, each have seven nominations, while Wexford who showed great improvement this year received a total of four nominations. Other counties that feature are Waterford, Kildare, Division 2 League winners, with two nominations, and beaten league finalists Laois receiving one nomination. Three Ulster counties, Derry, Antrim and Down, are also in line for an All Star award. Dublin, who reached the National League semi-final have two nominations. For further information regarding the All Stars banquet contact Sinéad O'Connor or Phil Clarke at 01 8364619. Contact Information: Máire Uí Scolaí, PRO Ph: 01 2849805 Mobile: 0872797090 Email: [email protected] Sinéad O'Connor, Sponsorship and Finance Manager Ph: 01 8364619 Email: [email protected] NOMINATIONS Goalkeeper Aoife Murray, Cork Jovita Delaney, Tipperary Susan Earner, Galway Backs Tipperary Una O'Dwyer Suzanne Kelly Sinéad Nealon Ciara Gaynor Therese Brohpy Julie Kirwan Cork Paula O'Connor Mary O'Connor Stephanie Dunlea Joanne O'Callaghan Galway Martina Harkin Carr Sinéad Keane Sinéad Cahalan Wexford Mary Leacy Áine Codd Kildare Ciara Tallon Limerick Rose Collins Laois Emma Cuddy Midfield Wexford Kate Kelly Cork Gemma O'Connor Limerick Vera Sheehan Galway Therese Maher Dublin Louise O'Hara Derry Katie Mc Auley Forwards Cork Jennifer O'Leary Down Mairin Mc Aleenan Fionnuala Carr Tipperary Claire Grogan Deirdre Hughes Jill Horan Eimear McDonnell Galway Ann Marie Hayes Orla Kilkenny Kilkenny Sinéad Millea Limerick Eileen O'Brien Kildare Susie O'Carroll Dublin Eimear Brannigan Wexford Michele Hearne Roscommon Lizzie Glennon Waterford Aine Lyng Clare Catherine O'Loughlin Antrim Edel Mason International player Annette Mc Geeney, Éire Róisin O'Neill, An Bhreatain Rosie O'Reilly, USA Young Player Stephanie Gannon, Galway Mary Leacy, Wexford Amanda O'Regan, Cork Tweet

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