Pat Keane receives his President's medal from Chairperson Colm Farrell

 

The Annual Adult Awards for 2022 were presented on Friday 3^rd March, and it was wonderful to see the function room packed to capacity, with a great attendance from players, mentors and parents. Chairperson Colm Farrell announced 36 presentations to Players of the Year across all 4 codes. These players were selected by their management teams and the reason for their selection is detailed below.

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Two special awards were presented by the Ladies Football Committee. The first was to Siobhan Birnie, to mark the Dublin Under 16 Ladies Football team’s victory in the All-Ireland final last year. Not only did Siobhan claim an All-Ireland winners medal, but she also had the distinction of being awarded the player of the match award in the All-Ireland final. Siobhan is going to be continuing her Dublin journey this coming season as she is a member of this year’s Minor panel. The second award was to Triona Leonard, she was a coach to last year’s All-Ireland winning Dublin Under 16 team, and was a mentor to that team as they progressed through the age grades as a development squad.

The Club Person of the Year Award was presented to PJ Finnerty, in acknowledgement of the many roles he has played in the club, as a team manager, a maintenance volunteer, and participation in a number of fundraisers.

The Juvenile Management team of the year award went to Under 15A Camogie, for their remarkable success winning back to back league and championship finals in 2021 and 2022. The award was accepted by Eoin McDonagh and Laura O’Mahony on behalf of the management team which also includes Eoghan O’Shea and Anthony Nolan.

The Under 19A Hurling Management were awarded the Adult Management Team of the Year, for their achievement in winning the first and last Under 19 Division 1 championship in 2022. The management team was Tommy Flannery, Anthony Doody, Lenny McSweeney, Andy Harkness, Ciaran Murphy and Leon Breen.

Medal presentations were also made to Under 17B Hurling who won their championship and Under 17B Football who won their league.

The latest inductee to the Hall of Fame was also announced, none more worthy than Joe Byrne. Joe has been involved in the club for almost 40 years since his arrival in Lucan from his native Galway. He was a team manager at juvenile level for many years and managed a team who won a minor B hurling championship. He has been involved in many aspects of the club over the years and served as club president in recent times.

On the night, the new Club President was also inaugurated. Pat Keane Snr took over from Kathleen Roche who has served as club President for 4 years. Pat has been involved in several aspects of the club over many years, and most recently has been instrumental in the fantastic success of the Golf Classic last June. Pat is a dedicated supporter of the club, and it is only fitting that his contribution be recognised in this way.

A big word of thanks to Diamond and Gem for engraving all of the trophies. Thanks to Tim Crowley who was the photographer on the night. And finally a big thanks to everyone who helped out in preparing the room for the event.

• • Club Person of the Year	PJ Finnerty	PJ has been involved in the club for over 20 years. He has managed teams all through juvenile level up to minor and won back to back championships at U15 and U16. After taking a brief break from management he took over the Junior B Hurling team. He has transformed the Junior B’s from a social team to a very competitive bunch of players and has won 3 championships with them. All of the players he has been involved with have great respect and admiration for him. PJ’s involvement with the club does not stop with being involved with teams. He has strutted the catwalk in the Fashion Show and he took part the in hugely successful White Collar Boxing fundraiser. During the Covid lockdown, PJ was part of the group of people who spent many hours doing general maintenance and repairs to the Club grounds. In recent years he has taken over responsibility for the maintenance of the pitches. He takes great pride in his work and gives up much of his spare time to ensure that the pitches are in pristine condition for all matches. Everyone will agree that the club pitches have never been in better condition and are commented on by opposition teams. PJ Finnerty’s pride in his club can be seen in the work he does to ensure our pitches are maintained to an excellent standard and in his support for our teams throughout the year.
    Under 17B Football	Dillon Ryan	Dillon thoroughly deserves recognition for his tireless work on the pitch. His consistency and battling have proved pivotal in games. He sets a standard in a game that can often give some of the other lads the boost they need. He is also a great guy to coach as he listens and never has a complaint when asked to take on a different role (except the odd occasion when he smells the chance to get a point and we need to get the hook out !!) All in all a brilliant attitude and that’s where it starts from, well done Dillon.
    Under 17B Hurling	Sean Corry	Consistently doing the right thing, keeping a cool head and showing great leadership at full back
    Under 17A Football	Jamie Smith	The Under 17A footballers enjoyed a fine year, reaching the Minor A Championship final as well as finishing joint second in the Division 1 League. Many players contributed greatly to the success of 2022 and it is very difficult to pick out one particular player to receive this award. However, our centre half back stood out in every match and demonstrated incredible leadership and consistency over the entire season. He also represented the club as a Dublin Minor in 2022. The U17A player of the year is Jamie Smith.
    Under 17A Hurling	Ryan Clancy	Ryan was the preferred choice not only of the U17 management team but also of his teammates which speaks volumes of the influence that he had last season. His commitment to the group is an example to his peers. That same commitment was seen all season long, not only on the training field but also in challenge, league and championship games, where Ryan’s performances from midfield drove our team consistently. But Ryan’s commitment to develop away from the collective sessions is where he has made his mark most notably. He is fearless. Driven. And coachable. All qualities that raise the standards of our group. It gives us great pleasure to name Ryan Clancy as the U17 ‘A’ Hurler of the Year.
    Under 18C Ladies Football	Saidhbh Corcoran	I have selected Saidhbh Corcoran for this award as she Is an excellent and very committed player, she shows great intelligence and skill on the ball,  she is a very passionate player and always gives it her all, whether in training or matches. She is always very respectful and polite to everyone she comes into contact with. It was a tough year but Saidhbh showed great support for her team and never gave up. She well deserves this award, and it’s my absolute pleasure to nominate her. Well Done Saidhbh.
    Under 18B Camogie	Kate Ryan	Kate showed a complete display of skill, resilience and determination to win throughout the minor competition. She stepped up to the challenge of a new position and performed with true grit and determination right up to the final whistle.
    Under 18B Ladies Football	Isabelle Dunne	Isabelle showed great leadership and tenacity throughout the year in the face of regular disappointments as the team came up against multiple 1st teams finally winning their only game of the season in September, as captain of the team she always lifted the spirit of her teammates in games with her team talks and positive attitude.
    Under 18A Camogie	Lily Rooney	From start to finish of 2022 this player has been a consistently high performer, skilful and committed. Her quiet demeanour belies her grit and determination, always giving 110%. Playing a central role in the Minor team, she controlled the midfield position. She always seeks to improve her game, and was the natural choice for team captain. She is a pleasure to coach, and popular among her teammates. Our Minor A player of the year is Lily Rooney.
    Under 18A Ladies Football	Kate O'Connell	Kate was instrumental in the minor A winning the shield last year. Worked hard and trained well
    Under 19B Football	Louis Butler	Louis showed great determination and leadership throughout the year in both games and training.
    Under 19B Hurling	Adam Duffy	Adam has been our most consistent performer over the course of last season and has been ever present for training and matches, he’s stepped up and taken responsibility in games and has been a great lad to have on the team
    Under 19A Football	Cathal Doody	We would like to nominate Cathal Doody as 2022 U-19A footballer of the year. Cathal backed up a solid 2021 Minor A football campaign with another terrific year at U-19A football level in 2022.  He turned in a series of excellent performances throughout the year and one of his best attributes was his consistency across the whole season. Cathal is a role model for any young footballer across the club as his commitment and application at training and matches is unmatched with his first to be there and last to leave attitude. Cathal has also shown throughout the year his willingness to help other goalkeepers in the club by giving up his time to take sessions with them. We are looking forward to seeing Cathal playing adult football at the club for many years.
    Under 19A Hurling	Jack Behan	This player was outstanding in every game he played.  He was a tower of strength in his position.  He showed great leadership in our championship final against Kilmacud Crokes and as described in the press "a towering midfielder.  Our Player of the Year is our own man mountain - Jack Behan
    Under 21C Camogie	Sally-Anne Kavanagh	As full forward, Sally built up an incredible scoreline throughout the year which continued up to the u21 competition by scoring 3 goals in 2 games. She has shown incredible skill throughout the year and has played a pivotal part in her team’s success.
    Under 21B Camogie	Blathnaid Ni Dhuibhir	This year’s U21B Camogie player of the year showed great leadership and a never say die attitude in her 1st year at this level. She displayed a maturity beyond her years, especially in the final game, when she sacrificed her own natural attacking game in order to curtail the opposition’s best player. She is the 1st to arrive at training, never misses matches or training & constantly looks to improve her game. Our U21B Player of the Year is Blathnaid Ni Dhuibhir.
    Under 21B Hurling	Daragh Reid	Daragh showed great leadership amongst a fairly young panel and led by example on the pitch
    Under 21A Camogie	Aoife Mahon	Aoife is a player who leads, both on and off the pitch. Always looking to encourage her teammates with a can do positive attitude, and a pleasure to coach.
    Under 21A Football	Mark Lavin	The Under 21 player of the year is in his last year at this grade. The team played 3 matches to win the B championship scoring 3 goals and 53 points over those games. This player scored 33 points of that total. His leadership as well as the example he provided on the pitch was an inspiration to those around him. Lucan Sarsfields U21 Footballer of the year for 2021 is .......Mark Lavin.
    Under 21A Hurling	Sean Harkness	Sean is a real leader, who’s exceptional talent is consistently backed up by his hard work and determination. His performances across all of our 21s games were exceptional and a key factor in our success. Delighted to name him as 21s A hurler of the year for his fantastic effort.
    Junior C Camogie	Louise Clandillion	In her first full year back to camogie, Louise excelled in the position of centre back for the Junior team in both league and championship competitions. On all occasions she insured her defence was marshalled resulting in a rock solid defence against some stiff competition.
    Junior C Football	Daraigh Quinn	Our player of the year has been a shining example of commitment, determination and pure grit. Between training, matches and walking the Camino, we commend his passion and leadership both on and off the pitch. When heads were down he was a leading voice and an inspiration to the team. He was always on hand to lend his experience to the younger members of the team. Exemplified by an unbelievable block that was forever immortalised in photo and is probably on his mantelpiece. We are delighted to name Daraigh Quinn A.K.A Chucky as our Player of the Year
    Junior C Hurling	Tiernan Swords	With eight different players getting a nomination across the management team, this illustrated how competitive the group has become with a run to the semi-final in championship and promotion in the league being achieved. However, one player was in everyone’s shortlist reflecting the regard that the management team had for his commitment, performances throughout the year and general positive attitude towayany challenge faced. The Jun C player of the year is Tiernan Swords.
    Junior B Camogie	Riona McKearney	This year’s Junior B player of the year has showed great attitude & application throughout 2022. This was her first year at Senior Camogie, having had a very successful Juvenile career. She proved what a versatile player she is, starting at Centre Forward, moving to Wing Forward, and eventually ending up in Midfield, where her power and athleticism really came to the fore. She has a great attitude at training and works extremely hard at improving her game.  Our Junior B Player of the Year is Riona McKearney.
    Junior B Football	Tommy Mulhall	For Junior B Football in 2022 proved to be a year of transition after a very disappointing 2021. New management members and several new players both young and some not so young, performances improved and eventually results followed. Finishing 3rd in the league was followed by a very successful championship campaign where we fell at the final hurdle to a very strong St. Judes team. Management had several candidates to choose from and our POY had consistent in his performance every game which was the outcome of total dedication in his preparation. His practice and his focus on the key skills of forward play delivered a massive personal score tally of 19-61. A player with a bright future ahead. The Junior B footballer of the year for 2022 ........is Tommy Mulhall.
    Junior B Hurling	Mark Gormley	Outstanding season and commitment to team.
    Junior B Ladies Football	Lauren Markey	Lauren has always shown great commitment and attitude in both training & games. She slotted into the half back position like a duck to water and gives it everything in matches. Unfortunately, Lauren suffered an injury during the season which kept her out of action for a while but she always came along to support the girls. Only for Lauren we wouldn’t have the support of her better half Craig, he was always willing to show his skills at being umpire when asked.
    Junior A Camogie	Aisling Colfer	This player has shown continued improvement since joining our team from the juvenile ranks of the club. She has a great attitude in training and in games and is always encouraging towards her teammates. The Camogie Junior A player of the year is Aisling Colfer.
    Junior A Football	Jordan Delmar	There were 3 names in the hat. All 3 of them were called Delmar. Honesty, bravery and outstanding commitment despite ongoing injury concerns, means that Big Bro, Jordan gets the nod
    Junior A Hurling	Anthony McNulty	For consistent high level of performance throughout the year
    Junior A Ladies Football	Erris Smith	Erris has been involved with the team for a number of years at this stage. Having been moved up two divisions to Division 5 last year, we were looking for everyone to stand up, and show that we deserved to be playing at that level. As a team, they did this in spades, and finished in the top half of the league. Erris was one of many who led this charge from the front. She has a never say die attitude to her game and has always shown leadership on the field and is therefore a worthy winner of our player of the year award 2022.
    Intermediate Camogie	Rachel Boyhan	A newcomer to Lucan Sarsfields, this player settled in quickly. She is fiercely determined, not afraid of the hard tackles or fussy referees. Despite working weekends her attendance at matches and training has been excellent, so long as she ends up at the right pitch. Laois’s loss has been our gain, our Intermediate Camogie player of the year is Rachel Boyhan.
    Intermediate Football	Oran Tully	The intermediate football player of the year joined the squad from the Junior A team a couple of years ago. He had played midfield on that team but was moved into a corner back position at an early stage of his intermediate career. He has settled into this new role and is now an automatic inclusion in team selections. He is a strong and committed defender who uses the ball well and often is the starting point for attacks. He turned in a series of excellent performances throughout the year and one of his best attributes was his consistency across the whole season. His commitment to both training and matches was an example to all of his teammates. The Intermediate footballer of the year is....... Oran Tully
    Intermediate Ladies Football	Patricia Gordon	This player showed unbelievable dedication and commitment throughout the season. Having picked up a very nasty ankle injury early in the season that required surgery she followed all medical advice and made sure that she was fit and well for both the championship and the end of the league, and all of this was done with a smile on her face.. Throughout both of these competitions she demonstrated great leadership both on and off the pitch and consistently performed at the highest level.  We have a young squad and Patricia is certainly a strong role model for those younger players and is very worthy of this award.
    Senior Camogie	Laura Sharkey	This player is the type of player squads are built around. A player with an unbelievable appetite for improving her own game while raising standards around her. It was her first season to play in one of the most important positions on the field and made it her own early in the year. This player is also one of the most popular players in the squad, always with a smile on her face, while at the same time, the one player you want by your side when going to battle.
    Senior Football	Darren Gavin	This is a player that needs no introduction as he has been a consistent performer for the Senior team for several seasons. No longer the young up and coming lad but he has developed into a mature well-rounded player both on and off the field. In the 2022 season he played consistently to a standard that sets him apart from most other players. His playing style is both easy on the eye yet and super effective within the often hard-hitting engine room of the team. He carried his good form in the league Division 1 into the championship with 3 very impressive performances. He capped off a great year on the field by then helping his younger teammates win an U21 Championship as a coach.  A sign of things to come in the future we hope........ Lucan Sarsfields Senior Footballer of the year is ....... Darren Gavin.
    Senior Hurling	Chris O’Leary	This player has hit the ground running in 2022 and has been a very valuable addition to the team. His scoring contribution from play and placed balls has been significant throughout the year culminating in his callup to the Dublin Senior team for 2023. Senior Hurler Player of the year is Chris O’Leary