All-Ireland Intermediate champions Galway led the 2022 PwC Camogie Soaring Stars on Saturday Night last represented by seven players: defenders Ciara Hickey, Clara Donohue, Katie Manning and Lisa Casserly on the back line. Jennifer Hughes took her position in midfield, with forwards Katie Gilchrist and Niamh McPeake completing Galway’s selection.
Runners up in the Intermediate Championship Cork took home three Soaring Stars, with Ashling Moloney full-back Joanne Casey half-forward and Lauren Homan in corner-forward.
All-Ireland Premier Junior Champions Antrim also took home three Soaring Stars with a goalie, Aine Graham, Emma Laverty in mid-field and Dervla Cosgrove as corner-forward.
Aoife Minogue of Meath and Gráinne McNicholl complete the Soaring Stars line-up in the half-forward and half-back positions.
Tommy Devane was there and he spoke to all seven.
First up is Lisa Casserly who was also named Intermediate Player of the year
Tommy then spoke to Katie Manning and Katie Gilchrist
Next up are Jennifer Hughes and Ciara Hickey
Tommy then spoke to Ciara Donoghue and Niamh McPeake
Finally, Tommy spoke to Galway Camogie Secretary Ann Kearney
2022 PwC Camogie Soaring-Star Winners
Goalie:
Aine Graham Antrim - 1st year playing for Antrim at Senior level. First Soaring Star
Corner Backs:
Ciara Hickey Galway - First Soaring Star
Ashling Moloney Cork - First Soaring Star
Full Back:
Ciara Donohue Galway First Soaring Star
Half Backs:
Katie Manning Galway - First Soaring Star
Gráinne McNicholl Derry First Soaring Star
Centre Back:
Lisa Casserly Galway First Soaring Star
Midfield:
Jennifer Hughes Galway - First Soaring Star
Emma Laverty Antrim First Soaring Star
Half Forwards:
Joanne Casey Cork - First Soaring Star
Aoife Minogue Meath - Won Soaring Star in 2017.
Centre Forward:
Katie Gilchrist Galway - First Soaring Star
Corner Forwards:
Dervla Cosgrove Antrim - First year competing in Premier Junior Championship. First Soaring Star
Lauren Homan Cork - First Soaring Star
Full Forward:
Niamh McPeake Galway - First Soaring Star
2022 PwC GPA Camogie Player of the Year
Intermediate:
Lisa Casserly Galway
