Reardens 2023 Cork Camogie Club All-Stars are revealed
Orlaith Mullins, Sarsfields, looking to go past Aghabullogue players Meadhbh Ring and Amy Dineen. Picture: Dan Linehan
ANOTHER tough task for the judges this season in narrowing down a host of brilliant performances into an All-Star 15 for the Reardens Camogie Team of the Year.
After a lot of deliberation, here is the line-up for 2023.
Cloughduv’s netminder was instrumental in Cloughduv’s championship run to reach the semi-final before losing narrowly to Seandún. Steady all through, she brought off two point-blank saves in the quarter-final to deny St Finbarr's and another fine save in the semi-final. Had a great season.
A player-marker, Niamh was always the defender selected during games to pick up the opposition's most troublesome forward. In the semi-final and final when the switch was made she significantly reduced their impact.
Conceding just two goals in the campaign, one from a penalty, it’s easy to see why Cloughduv were the toughest defence in the competition to break down. Aisling was a key member of that rearguard, absorbing pressure, a strong marker, she nullified the threat of big forward names.
Part of an outstanding tenacious defensive Cloughduv unit, Aileen was excellent in every game with strong dispossessing skills and a storming sticky semi-final display marking Katrina Mackey.
Consistently good performances all season for Courceys. Great reader of the game, teak tough, distributed well, set up attacks and drove her side in every game.
An attacking centre-back during the entire season. Prominent in every game, worked tirelessly. Intelligent player, she set up scores and won vital frees.
Very stylish player. A tower of Strength in the Sars defence, with excellent ball-winning and distribution qualities.
Very calm and controlled under pressure. A real leader in both the semi-final and final.
Seandun’s standout player all season. Took games by the scruff of the neck to drive her side on.
Made tremendous runs, worked extremely hard, tracked back, drove forward, took good scores. Played confidently, rallied her side when they came under pressure.
Tremendous influence on St Catherine’s run to the semi-final. Drove her side on with excellent runs through the middle of the opposition’s defence.
Winning strong possession she was the instigator in a lot of what St. Catherine’s did well. Consistently dominant throughout the season.
Great runs up the right wing all season causing big problems for the opposition, won a huge amount of ball, the main initiator of goals, in particular in the quarter-final and created another in the final for her sister Clare.
A tremendous leader, covering acres of ground as she defended and led attacks, Scored 4-43 throughout the campaign, 0-16 from play and created many scores for her teammates. Tireless and committed displays.
A player of real composure and leadership under the placed ball for someone so young, at 17 years of age. Scored 1-26 from six games, of which 1-8 came from play. Five great points from placed balls in a pressurised final.
You can’t argue with 7-9 scoring during a campaign which saw the Barrs reach the quarter-final stage.
Sugrue was in supreme form all season, displaying great speed and confidence with an eye for goal.
Saints' goal-getter all season. Scored crucial goals at crucial times during the championship. Strong and able to brush aside defenders Niamh has a great hand and finished some great goals from tight angles. Finished the season with 6-6.
Consistent performances all season, Player of the senior final with 1-2, also goaled in the semi-final and creator of scores for her teammates. Passed to Kate Fennessy in the quarter-final for her side’s only goal. Pacey and confident, took scores well.
Sarsfields 4; Cloughduv 3; St Catherine's 3; Seandún 2; Courcey Rovers 2; St Finbarr's 1.
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