Electric Ireland Irish Hockey Awards Nominations
September 20, 2012
Congratulations to all the Leinster clubs, players, schools, umpires and coaches who have been nominated in the various Electric Ireland Irish Hockey Awards categories. In addition to the 12 categories (below) there are 2 players players awards for the National Teams voted on by the internationals themselves and the President's award which is decided upon by the IHA President.
The Awards night takes place at the Alexander Hotel on October 20th and is a night to celebrate all involved and connected to our sport, not just those who are shortlisted but the community at large. The night is being hosted by RTE's top sports presenter Daragh Maloney and Irish Hockey are delighted to reveal that Gerry Duffy will be guest speaker. Gerry firmly believes that human beings can do so much more than we give ourselves credit for and is keen in leading by example and is a massive inspiration to anyone who hears him speak. In the summer of 2010 Gerry ran 32 Marathons in just 32 Days he has also completed a DECA Ironman (24 Mile Swim, 1160 mile cycle and 262 mile run) but beyond that in June 2011 Gerry along with 19 other competitors went to the start line of the inaugural UK DECA Enduroman Ironman Challenge. Dubbed the ‘Toughest 10 Day Endurance event in the World' , Gerry finished first by over 22 hours.
Short Listed for Electric Ireland Irish Hockey Awards
Senior Club Player of the Year (Men)
Andrew Gray (UCC)
David Harvey (Cork Church of Ireland)
Johnny Bruton (YMCA)
Paul Lombard (Cork Harlequins)
Senior Club Player of the Year (Women)
Nicola Gray (UCD)
Naomi Carroll (Catholic Institute)
Brenda Flannery (UCD)
Nessa McGettigan (Greenfields HC)
Under 18 Club Player of the Year (Boys)
Gary Wilkinson (Cork Church of Ireland)
David Cole (Monkstown)
Jeremy Duncan (Railway Union)
James Lorimer (Mossley)
Under 18 Club Player of the Year (Girls)
Elaine Carey (Galway HC)
Emma Russell (Old Alex)
Kate Lloyd (Railway Union)
Ailbhe Finnerty (Greenfields HC)
Coach of the Year
Mick McKinnon (Railway Union)
Graham Shaw (Loreto/Glenanne/Rathdown)
Phil Oakley (Cork Harlequins)
Johnny Harte (UCD)
Umpire of the Year
Malcolm Coombes
Carol Metchette
Colin Hutchinson
Aisling Keogh
Volunteer of the Year
Geraldine Carroll (Catholic Institute)
Imelda Brennan (Greenfields HC)
Donal Dempsey (Galway)
Barry Crowley (Cork Church of Ireland)
Under 18's Coach of the Year
Steph Jones (High School Rathgar)
Sarah Scott (Leinster)
Miles Warren (Old Alex)
Scott Beattie (Sutton Park School)
Hockey School of the Year
St. Gerards Bray (Leinster)
Ursulines Thurles (Munster)
Alexandra College (Leinster)
Banbridge Academy (Ulster)
Youth Club of the Year
Cork Harlequins
Lisnagravey
Annadale
Loreto
Rathgar
Developing Club of the Year
Athlone HC
Rainey RFHC
Fermoy HC
Rathgar HC
Club of the Year
Victorians
Cork Harlequins
Avoca
Railway Union
Greenfields
Loreto
