Killarney Rugby Football Club celebrated a memorable season at their Annual 2023/2024 Season Awards Ceremony on Sunday, 26th May. Originally scheduled to be held at the Rugby Club, the event was moved to the charming Old Killarney Inn in Aghadoe, Killarney, due to concerns over the inclement weather forecast. However, it turned out to be a beautiful day with a huge crowd in attendance.
The highlight of the evening was the presence of the guest of honour, the Six Nations trophy, adding a touch of prestige to the celebrations. The ceremony brought together players, coaches, and supporters to honor outstanding achievements and moments from the season. Recognizing exceptional performances, dedication, and sportsmanship, the event showcased the club's commitment to excellence and community spirit.
The winners on the day were as follows:
Under 14s Boys
Most Committed: Peter O'Callaghan
Most Improved: Jamie O'Brien
Player of the Year: Gearoid Moynihan
Under 14s Girls
Most Committed: Ellen O'Leary
Most Improved: Izzy Hilario
Player of the Year: Harriett O'Sullivan
The Under 14 girls were also presented with their medals for their outstanding performance in winning the Munster Development Cup in April.
Under 16s Boys
Most Committed: Paddy Moore
Most Improved: Ciaran Doody
Player of the Year: Arthur Gabbett
The Under 16 boys were given medals for winning the West Munster League.
Under 16s Girls
Most Committed: Holly Barrett
Most Improved: Sarah Mangan
Player of the Year: Keelin O'Shea
Under 18s Boys
Most Committed: Kris O'Leary Sacristan
Most Improved: Gearoid Sugrue
Player of the Year: Alex O'Leary
The Under 18 boys were awarded medals for winning the West Munster Cup.
Under 18s Girls
Most Committed: Clodagh Foley
Most Improved: Niamh Dorrian
Player of the Year: Ali O’Donoghue
The Under 18 girls were awarded medals for winning both the Munster Cup and the Munster Under 18.5 League. A HUGE achievement!
Men’s Senior Team
Young Player of the Year: Stephen Walsh
Players' Teammate of the Year Award: Paul O'Sullivan
Dennehy Cup Senior Player of the Year: Padraic Talbot
The senior players also made a special presentation to Paul O'Sullivan in recognition of his years of service and another possible retirement.
Our awards ceremony concluded with a very special presentation by our chairman, Ger Moynihan. He awarded a lifetime club membership and a memento to our U18 player, Ava O'Malley, in recognition of her outstanding achievements, including representing Munster and being capped by the Irish U18s. In a touching gesture, Ava reciprocated by presenting Ger with her framed Irish jersey, which will be hung proudly in our clubhouse.
We would like to thank everybody who attended, including players, coaches, parents, and supporters. We extend our gratitude to all those who helped in the setting up of the function room, including decorations, our chefs at the BBQ, and our main club sponsor, Scotts Hotel Killarney.
The highlight of the evening was the presence of the guest of honour, the Six Nations trophy, adding a touch of prestige to the celebrations. The ceremony brought together players, coaches, and supporters to honor outstanding achievements and moments from the season. Recognizing exceptional performances, dedication, and sportsmanship, the event showcased the club's commitment to excellence and community spirit.
The winners on the day were as follows:
Under 14s Boys
Most Committed: Peter O'Callaghan
Most Improved: Jamie O'Brien
Player of the Year: Gearoid Moynihan
Under 14s Girls
Most Committed: Ellen O'Leary
Most Improved: Izzy Hilario
Player of the Year: Harriett O'Sullivan
The Under 14 girls were also presented with their medals for their outstanding performance in winning the Munster Development Cup in April.
Under 16s Boys
Most Committed: Paddy Moore
Most Improved: Ciaran Doody
Player of the Year: Arthur Gabbett
The Under 16 boys were given medals for winning the West Munster League.
Under 16s Girls
Most Committed: Holly Barrett
Most Improved: Sarah Mangan
Player of the Year: Keelin O'Shea
Under 18s Boys
Most Committed: Kris O'Leary Sacristan
Most Improved: Gearoid Sugrue
Player of the Year: Alex O'Leary
The Under 18 boys were awarded medals for winning the West Munster Cup.
Under 18s Girls
Most Committed: Clodagh Foley
Most Improved: Niamh Dorrian
Player of the Year: Ali O’Donoghue
The Under 18 girls were awarded medals for winning both the Munster Cup and the Munster Under 18.5 League. A HUGE achievement!
Men’s Senior Team
Young Player of the Year: Stephen Walsh
Players' Teammate of the Year Award: Paul O'Sullivan
Dennehy Cup Senior Player of the Year: Padraic Talbot
The senior players also made a special presentation to Paul O'Sullivan in recognition of his years of service and another possible retirement.
Our awards ceremony concluded with a very special presentation by our chairman, Ger Moynihan. He awarded a lifetime club membership and a memento to our U18 player, Ava O'Malley, in recognition of her outstanding achievements, including representing Munster and being capped by the Irish U18s. In a touching gesture, Ava reciprocated by presenting Ger with her framed Irish jersey, which will be hung proudly in our clubhouse.
We would like to thank everybody who attended, including players, coaches, parents, and supporters. We extend our gratitude to all those who helped in the setting up of the function room, including decorations, our chefs at the BBQ, and our main club sponsor, Scotts Hotel Killarney.
