ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Conor Cooney and James McCarthy picked up more silverware today as they were named Leinster players of the year in hurling and football respectively.
Both Cooney and McCarthy were awarded with Pearse Medals for their exploits during this year’s provincial championships. Dublin collected a seventh straight title while Galway won their second Leinster crown.
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The specially commissioned medals were introduced last year to coincide with the anniversary of the Easter Rising and acknowledge the fact that Pearse had been a member of the Leinster Council through its schools section in the years before his death.
Leinster hurler of the year Conor Cooney John Quirke
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David McCarthy representing his brother James, collects the Leinster footballer of the year award John Quirke
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The inaugural winners last year were Diarmuid Connolly of Dublin and Kilkenny’s Jonjo Farrell.
The medals were presented at a lunch in Croke Park today attended by Conor, and with David McCarthy, brother of James, accepting the medals from Leinster GAA Chairman Jim Bolger.
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Galway and Dublin stars land 2017 Leinster GAA player awards
ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Conor Cooney and James McCarthy picked up more silverware today as they were named Leinster players of the year in hurling and football respectively.
Both Cooney and McCarthy were awarded with Pearse Medals for their exploits during this year’s provincial championships. Dublin collected a seventh straight title while Galway won their second Leinster crown.
The specially commissioned medals were introduced last year to coincide with the anniversary of the Easter Rising and acknowledge the fact that Pearse had been a member of the Leinster Council through its schools section in the years before his death.
The inaugural winners last year were Diarmuid Connolly of Dublin and Kilkenny’s Jonjo Farrell.
The medals were presented at a lunch in Croke Park today attended by Conor, and with David McCarthy, brother of James, accepting the medals from Leinster GAA Chairman Jim Bolger.
The42 has just published its first book, Behind The Lines, a collection of some of the year’s best sports stories. Pick up your copy in Eason’s, or order it here today (€10):
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