Julie-Ann Russell was selected as the Player of the Year in this evening's SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division Awards. The Galway United ace has had a remarkable year, which has included a return to the Ireland Women's National Team following a four-year absence and winning the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup. Russell was selected as the Player of the Year ahead of Athlone Town trio Madison Gibson, Roisin Molloy and Laurie Ryan and Shelbourne duo Maggie Pierce and Pearl Slattery. Three Galway United players were named on the Team of the Year: Julie Ann Russell, Golden Boot winner Jenna Slattery and Kate Thompson. After receiving her award, Jemma spoke to Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins...
Ireland Women's Under-19 goalkeeper Katie Keane claimed the Young Player of the Year Award following a superb season with champions Athlone, who had Ciarán Kilduff win the Manager of the Year prize. An event to celebrate the winners was held ahead of tonight's game in the Aviva Stadium. The event included honouring Liam Ward and Gordon Ewing for their long service as administrators with Shelbourne as well as former match official Michelle O'Neill, who recently retired. An Awards Ceremony took place in the Aviva Stadium last night ahead of the UEFA EURO 2025 Qualifying Play-Off Second Leg between Ireland and Wales.
2024 SSE AIRTRICITY WOMEN'S PREMIER DIVISION AWARD WINNERS
SSE AIRTRICITY WOMEN'S PREMIER DIVISION PLAYER OF THE YEAR WINNER
Julie-Ann Russell (Galway United)
SSE AIRTRICITY WOMEN'S PREMIER DIVISION YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Katie Keane (Athlone Town)
SSE AIRTRICITY WOMEN'S PREMIER DIVISION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Ciarán Kilduff (Athlone Town)
SPORTS DIRECT GOLDEN GLOVES
Amanda McQuillan (Shelbourne)
EVOKE.ie GOLDEN BOOT
Jenna Slattery (Galway United)
SSE AIRTRICITY WOMEN'S PREMIER DIVISION TEAM OF THE YEAR
Katie Keane (Athlone Town)
Pearl Slattery (Shelbourne)
Jesi Rossman (Athlone Town)
Maggie Pierce (Shelbourne)
Laurie Ryan (Athlone Town)
Kate Thompson (Galway United)
Jenna Slattery (Galway United)
Julie-Ann Russell (Galway United)
Roisin Molloy (Athlone Town)
Madison Gibson (Athlone Town)
Noelle Murray (Shelbourne)
SERVICES TO LEAGUE OF IRELAND
Liam Ward
Gordon Ewing
Michelle O’Neill
EA SPORTS WU19 LOI ACADEMY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Hazel Donegan (Athlone Town)
EA SPORTS WU17 LOI ACADEMY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Sorcha Melia (Shamrock Rovers)
Galway United striker Jenna Slattery, winner of the Golden Boot award and named on Team of the Year.
