The PwC Camogie All-Stars debate: A conundrum that contains no right or wrong answers

It is the enduring contradiction of the PwC Camogie All-Stars, that the humble and most selfless, the players that commit themselves entirely to their team and the pursuit of collective success, are the ones typically honoured each year.

Take Kilkenny's Denise Gaule, for example, a five-time All-Star recipient, two-time Player of the Year and the scorer of the winning point against Cork in August's All-Ireland final at Croke Park.

She did something similar against Galway in the 2020 final, blasting the winning goal that day from a penalty, and after more than a decade in black and amber remains the beating heart of Brian Dowling's terrific team.

A few minutes after seeing off Cork, still bursting with pride, she typically did everything in her power to brush off the heroics. "I was lucky," she suggested, referencing the winning score, "it was right in front of the posts to be honest with you."

It takes more than modesty, of course, to earn a PwC Camogie All-Star award and Gaule is fortunate that her stellar play throughout the championship, both from frees and open play, has once again placed her firmly in the picture as one of 36 nominees.

If the Windgap attacker's name is called out at the star-studded PwC Camogie All-Stars ceremony on November 26, back at Croke Park, it will be no great surprise.

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This year's format for nominations is an intriguing one with four distinct categories in defence (corner-back, full-back, half-back and centre-back) and four in attack (half-forward, centre-forward, corner-forward, full-forward), along with the goalkeeper and midfielder categories. It should ensure a team with a robust spine that is packed full of wing wizardry.

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