Carrick RFC's Gerard Murtagh nominated for Connacht Rugby U18 Player of the Year

The impressive performances of Gerard Murtagh with Sligo Grammar School, Connacht and Ireland has seen the Carrick-on-Shannon rugby player nominated for the Connacht Rugby U18 Player of the Year at the Province's annual awards.

The nominations were released on Tuesday afternoon and sees the former Leitrim GAA Minor footballer nominated for the U18 Player of the Year award along with Cian Brady (Monivea RFC/Colásite an Eachréidh) and Tomás Farthing (Corinthians RFC/Colásite Creg Mhuire).

The awards will be presented at Saturday’s 2022/23 Connacht Rugby Awards, presented by G-P (Globalization Partners). There are 16 awards in all, ranging from underage to Professional level across male and female categories. Full details on the night can be found at connachtrugby.ie/awards, and the winners as they happen will be announced across Connacht social media channels.

The full list of nominations are as follows:

Under 18 Men’s Player of the Year, sponsored by Sound To Light

Cian Brady (Monivea RFC/Colásite an Eachréidh)

Tomás Farthing (Corinthians RFC/Colásite Creg Mhuire)

Gerard Murtagh (Carrick on Shannon RFC/Sligo RFC/Sligo Grammar School)

Under 18 Women’s Player of the Year, sponsored by RDJ

Hannah Clarke (Tuam RFC/Oughterard RFC/St. Paul’s Oughterard)

Beibhinn Gleeson (Tuam RFC/Oughterard RFC/Schoil Bhríde Mercy, Tuam)

Éabha Nic Dhonnacha (Tuam RFC/Oughterard RFC/Corinthians RFC/Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiaráin)

Under 19 Men’s Player of the Year, sponsored by Grant Thornton

Cody Farrell (Galwegians RFC/St. Paul’s Oughterard)

Max Flynn (Corinthians RFC/CC Roscrea)

Hugh Gavin (Galwegians RFC/Colásite Iognáid)

Academy Player of the Year, sponsored by Total Health

Fiachna Barrett

Eoin de Buitléar

Hugh Gavin

Referee of the Year, sponsored by Connacht Hospitality Group

Kevin Bolger

Stephen Gregory

Shane Tuohy

Coach of the Year, sponsored by Deloitte

Tony Dolan (Creggs RFC)

Mick Harding (Corinthians RFC)

Eddie Walsh (Westport RFC)

Women’s Club Player of the Year, sponsored by Health West

Noreen Coyle (Westport RFC)

Camille Lassalle (Galwegians RFC)

Karly Tierney (Tuam RFC/Oughterard RFC)

Junior Club Player of the Year, sponsored by Laya

Eoghan Coyle (Creggs RFC)

Brian Diffley (Creggs RFC)

Fintan Crawley (Ballyhaunis RFC)

Senior Club Player of the Year, sponsored by Aerogen

Mark Boyle (Corinthians RFC)

Billy McVann (Ballina RFC)

Danny Qualter (Buccaneers RFC)

Club of the Year, sponsored by Bank of Ireland

Corrib RFC

Creggs RFC

Sligo RFC

Connacht Rugby Unsung Hero, sponsored by Keystone Lintels: To be announced on the night

Try of the Year, sponsored by Western Postform: To be announced on the night

Fans’ Player of the Year, sponsored by Murty Rabbits

Finlay Bealham

Caolin Blade

Tom Farrell

Niall Murray

John Porch

Women’s Player of the Year, sponsored by G-P: To be announced on the night

Men’s Player of the Year, sponsored by Genesys: To be announced on the night

Lifetime Contribution to Connacht Rugby, sponsored by Oliver Carty Meats: To be announced on the night