Kerry GAA star Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh has been honoured with the Personality of the Year award by the Gaelic Writers’ Association.
She was feted at an annual awards dinner at the Iveagh Garden Hotel, Dublin this Friday night.
The awards, supported by the Dalata Hotel Group, saw Kerry Munster GAA official Dermot Weeshie Lynch named PRO of the Year and veteran sportswriter Sean McGoldrick – who penned a biography on the life of Pat Spillane – was presented with the Lifetime Achievement award.
Widely acknowledged as one of the greatest ever players, stylish corner forward Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh was the scorer-in-chief for Kerry ladies as they showed huge resilience to put back to back All-Ireland final defeats behind them and land a first national senior title since 1993.
Dermot Weeshie Lynch was recognised for his hard work and diligence as Munster GAA PRO, with his province, spearheaded by the Kerry man, continuing to set a standard in terms of dealings with the media.
Three-times All-Ireland medal winner David Hickey (Dublin), Tom Dempsey (Wexford), Kitty Ryan Savage (Tipperary) and Ciara Gaynor (Tipperary) were inducted into the GWA Hall of Fame.
The GWA also marked the extraordinary contribution of current players Armagh’s Niall Grimley, Clare’s John Conlon and Cork’s Hannah Looney.
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