Cork lead the way with eight players on camogie All-Stars team

All-Ireland champions Cork dominated this year's PwC Camogie All-Star Awards, with eight players from the county named on the XV that was announced at a ceremony in Croke Park on Saturday evening.

Captain Amy O'Connor, Katrina Mackey and Hannah Looney were the recipients in the forward line, with Libby Coppinger, Meabh Cahalane and Laura Treacy those honoured in defence along with Amy Lee in goals.

The final Cork All-Star was awarded to midfielder Saoirse McCarthy.

All-Ireland finalists, Waterford picked up three All-Stars: Vikki Falconer, Lorraine Bray and Beth Carton recognised for their efforts. Déise sharpshooter Carton was also named the senior player of the year, as voted by her peers.

Senior semi-finalists, Tipperary claimed two berths on this year's XV, with Karen Kennedy and Cáit Devane selected, while the last two positions on the team were awarded to Galway’s Róisín Black and Denise Gaule of Kilkenny.

The manager of the year recipient was Cork’s Matthew Twomey, who in his final game at the helm, helped the Munster side win back the All-Ireland title.

2023 PwC All-Star team

Amy Lee (Cork)
Vikki Falconer (Waterford)
Libby Coppinger (Cork)
Róisín Black (Galway)
Karen Kennedy (Tipperary)
Laura Treacy (Cork)
Meabh Cahalane (Cork)
Saoirse McCarthy (Cork)
Lorraine Bray (Waterford)
Hannah Looney (Cork)
Beth Carton (Waterford)
Denise Gaule (Kilkenny)
Amy O’Connor (Cork)
Katrina Mackey (Cork)
Cáit Devane (Tipperary)

2023 PwC Soaring Star winners

Niamh Gribbin (Derry)
Niamh Quinn (Derry)
Claire Coffey (Meath)
Sophia Payne (Meath)
Lauren McKenna (Derry)
Aoife Ní Chaiside (Derry)
Ellen Casey (Clare)
Dervla O'Kane (Derry)
Aoife Minogue (Meath)
Mairead McNicholl (Derry)
Aine McAllister (Derry)
Amy Gaffney (Meath)
Aoife Shaw