Award Categories

The ESB Electric Ireland Irish Hockey Awards took place this evening in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin. The evening was attended by many who support Irish Hockey including Liam Molloy, General Manager of ESB Electric Ireland, Darragh Maloney (MC), guest speakers Brian Kerr and Tommy Bowe, and representatives from a number of sporting bodies including the Irish Sports Council , the Sports Council of Northern Ireland and the Olympic Council of Ireland.

Many clubs and hockey supporters joined us tonight to celebrate outstanding talent which was displayed throughout the season.

The Award Shortlists and Winners are highlighted below:

Samurai Senior Men’s Club Player of the Year

Shortlists included: Mark Black (Cork Harlequins HC), Fran Lee (Monkstown HC),

Shane O'Donoghue (Glenanne HC), Mark Raphael (Lisnagarvey HC).

Winner: Mark Raphael

ESB Electric Ireland Senior Women’s Club Player of the Year

Shortlists included: Elaine Bromell (Catholic Institute HC), Aisling Campion (Loreto HC), Kate Dillon (Railway Union HC), Emma Stewart (Armagh LHC).

Winner: Katie Dillon

Local Lotto Volunteer of the Year

Shortlists included: Alice Garrad (Ulster Elks), Helen Johnston (Railway Union LHC), Cliona Kennedy (Greenfields HC), Geraldine O'Carroll (Catholic Institute HC)

Winner: Helen Johnston

Dixon Rose Umpire of the Year

Shortlists included: Malcolm Coombes, Fiona Davitt, Davy Foster, Carol Metchette.

Winner: Davy Foster

Samurai U18 Male Player of the Year

Shortlists included: Mathew Allister (Annadale HC and Sullivan), David Cole (Monkstown HC and St. Andrews), Shane O'Donoghue (Glenanne HC and The High School), Ian Sloan (Cookstown HC and Cookstown High).

Winner: Ian Sloan

ESB Electric Ireland U18 Female Player of the Year

Shortlists included: Leah Ewart (Armagh LHC and The Royal School Armagh),

Katie Mullan (Ballymoney HC and Dalriada), Gillian Pinder (Hermes HC and St. Andrews), Roisín Upton (Catholic Institute and Crescent Comprehensive).

Winner: Roisín Upton

O’Driscoll O’Neil Coach of the Year

Shortlists includes: Mary Logue (Hermes HC), Mick McKinnon (Railway Union HC)

Michelle Rainey (Pegasus HC), Graham Shaw (Glenanne & Loreto HC).

Winner: Michelle Rainey

O’Driscoll O’Neil U18 Coach of the Year

Shortlists includes: Alison McNeill, Catherine Moore (Greenfields HC), Mona Sexton (Fermoy), Miles Warren (Alexandra College/Irish U-16 Boys)

Winner: Alison McNeill

ESB Electric Ireland Club of the Year

Shortlists includes: Catholic Institute HC, Lisnagarvey HC, Monkstown HC, Railway LHC.

Winner: Lisnagarvey Hockey Club

ESB Electric Ireland Youth Club of the Year

Shortlists includes: Greenfields HC, Lisnagarvey HC, Monkstown HC, Pembroke Wanderers HC.

Winner: Monkstown Hockey Club

Orchard Print Developing Club of the Year

Shortlists includes: Diocesan HC, Newbridge HC, North Kildare HC, Portrane HC.

Winner: Newbridge Hockey Club

School of the Year

Shortlists includes: Banbridge Academy, Crescent College, Lurgan College, Alexandra College.

Winner: Lurgan College

Presidents Award

Peter Jackson

Samurai Players Player of the Year

David Ames

ESB Electric Ireland Players Player of the Year

Emma Smyth

Congratulations to all the winners.

The Annual ESB Electric Ireland Irish Hockey Awards 2011 will take place on May 21st at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin. The Awards are the most prestigious night in the Irish Hockey calendar and is guaranteed to be a great night. If you would like to book a table please contact Kiara at marketing@hockey.ie.

2010 / 11 ESB Electric Ireland Irish Hockey Awards - Shortlist

Senior Club Player Male:

Mark Black (Cork Harlequins HC)

Fran Lee (Monkstown HC)

Shane O'Donoghue (Glenanne HC)

Mark Raphael (Lisnagarvey HC)

Senior Club Player Female:

Elaine Bromell (Catholic Institute HC)

Aisling Campion (Loreto HC)

Kate Dillion (Railway Union HC)

Emma Stewart (Armagh LHC)

U18 Player Male:

Mathew Allister (Annadale HC and Sullivan)

David Cole (Monkstown HC and St. Andrews)

Shane O'Donoghue (Glenanne HC and The High School)

Ian Sloan (Cookstown HC and Cookstown High)

U18 Player Female:

Leah Ewart (Armagh LHC and The Royal School Armagh)

Katie Mullan (Ballymoney HC and Dalriada)

Gillian Pinder (Hermes HC and St. Andrews)

Roisín Upton (Catholic Institute and Crescent Comprehensive)

Coach of the Year:

Mary Logue (Hermes HC)

Mick McKinnon (Railway Union HC)

Michelle Rainey (Pegasus HC)

Graham Shaw (Glenanne & Loreto HC)

Club of the Year:

Catholic Institute HC

Lisnagarvey HC

Monkstown HC

Railway LHC

Umpire of the Year:

Malcolm Coombes

Fiona Davitt

Davy Foster

Carol Metchette

Developing Club of the Year:

Diocesan HC

Newbridge HC

North Kildare HC

Portrane HC

Volunteer of the Year:

Alice Garrad (Ulster Elks)

Helen Johnston (Railway Union LHC)

Cliona Kennedy (Greenfields)

Geraldine O'Carroll (Catholic Institute)

U18 Coach of the Year:

Alison McNeill

Catherine Moore (Greenfields HC)

Mona Sexton (Fermoy)

Miles Warren (Alexandra College/Irish U-16 Boys)

Youth Club of the Year:

Greenfields HC

Lisnagarvey HC

Monkstown HC

Pembroke Wanderers HC

Hockey School of the Year:

Banbridge Academy

Crescent College

Lurgan College

Alexandra College

Click here for Past Winners and Nominees