Galwegians RFC held its annual Senior Rugby Awards Night on Friday evening May 16th in the sub-kissed surrounds of the Ardilaun House Hotel, where a BarBQ reception was followed by the presentation of the awards.

MC for the evening was the outgoing Club President Dr. David Bouchier-Hayes who presented the awards to the following recipients.

Women’s Firsts

  • Player of the Year: Sarah McCormick
  • Players’ Player of the Year: Sarah Purcell
  • Most Improved Player: Megan Connolly

Women’s Seconds

  • Player of the Year: Katherine Mahon 
  • Players’ Player of the Year: Gina Kearns
  • Most Improved Player: Yashoda O Flaherty  

Men’s Firsts

  • Player of the Year: Oisín Halpin
  • Players’ Player of the Year: Dylan Keane
  • Most Improved Player: Ryan Roche

Men’s Seconds

  • Player of the Year: Ronan Conneely 
  • Players’ Player of the Year: Mark McHugh
  • Most Improved Player: Millar Yule

Men’s Thirds

  • Player of the Year: Dylan Duffy
  • Players’ Player of the Year: Brendan Devlin
  • Most Improved Player: Thibault Cariou

Men’s U20s

  • Player of the Year: Rob McHugh
  • Players’ Player of the Year: Rob McHugh
  • Most Improved Player: Jandre Mosert. 

Club Person of the Year Award went to joint-winners for the first time ever:

  • Dearbhla Canty & Sinead O’Brien

There was also a special presentation of a framed jersey made to departing Club Bar Manager Tracey Foley.