Champs’ leading lights recognised with awards from the GWA
ALL-IRELAND winners Niall Morgan (Tyrone), Niamh Kilkenny (Galway), Seán Finn (Limerick) and Vikki Wall (Meath) have been named the Football, Camogie, Hurling and Ladies’ Football Personalities of the Year at last night’s Gaelic Writers’ Awards following a series of impressive displays in last season’s All-Ireland championships. The awards also saw four new inductees into the Hall of Fame, while Kerry’s Leona Twiss claimed the PRO of the Year and veteran Mayo News’ columnist, Sean Rice, won a Lifetime Achievement Award. The Gaelic Writers’ Association Awards, supported by Wilson Hartnell, recognised the contributions by players, media, and officials to Gaelic games in what was another championship season that will live long in the memory, as well as honoring the achievements of past players. Following a series of outstanding performances for the 2021 All-Ireland football champions Tyrone, Morgan picked up this season’s Gaelic Writers’ Association Football Personality of the Year. An integral part of the success of Fergal Logan and Brian Dooher’s team, Morgan was not just a constant between the sticks but also contributed crucial scores throughout the campaign. Galway’s stalwart Niamh Kilkenny is named as Camogie Personality of the Year after a superb season which saw the Padraig Pearses woman claim a second All-Ireland title in three seasons. In hurling, Limerick’s relentless corner-back Seán Finn is deservedly named as this year’s Gaelic Writers’ Association Hurling Personality of the Year. In Ladies Football, Meath star Vikki Wall is named Ladies Football Personality for the Year after a season in which the Royal County overcame five-in-a-row chasing Dublin for the AllIreland title. Also recognised were
Wexford’s Margaret O’Leary Leacy and Aine Wall of Waterford as they became the latest inductees into the GWA Hall of Fame. Joining them were Len Gaynor and Brian McEniff of Donegal, inductees in hurling and football respectively, who were honoured for their contributions to Gaelic games.