Galway camogie’s Siobhán McGrath and Meath footballer Emma Duggan have scooped the PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month Awards while Waterford’s Jamie Barron and Matthew Ruane of Mayo are named as PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month award winners for hurling and football respectively.
McGrath played a major role in Galway’s three victories in July over Westmeath, Clare and Kilkenny, finding the net against the Banner and the Cats on their way to an All-Ireland semi-final on August 28th.
Duggan was instrumental in Meath’s victory over Tipperary, scoring five points as the Royals advanced to the knockout stages where they defeated Armagh to reach the All-Ireland semi-final against Cork this weekend.
Barron was a standout performer as Waterford progressed to last weekend’s All-Ireland semi-final against Limerick, notching four points in each of his last two games against Galway and Tipperary.
Ruane led Mayo’s successful charge to the Connacht championship from the front, with two points in the semi-final against Leitrim before scoring 1-2 in the decider with Galway, setting up a showdown with arch-rivals Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final this weekend.
PwC are proud sponsors of the Player of the Month Awards across camogie, hurling and football, men’s and women’s.
This is the first year that the PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month Awards are being presented alongside their male equivalents. The prizes on offer for the winners match those presented to the male monthly winners.
“Well done to Siobhán, Emma, Jamie and Matthew from all of us at PwC for the stellar individual performances that resulted in them being named Player of the Month award winners for July,” said Feargal O’Rourke, Managing Partner, PwC.
“We wish each player the best of luck as we hit the business end of a Championship season that has been packed with quality action to date.”
“These Player of the Month awards are always closely contested, and to be nominated, let alone win, is a reflection of excellent performances in men’s and women’s Gaelic Games. We are proud at PwC to partner with the GPA to reward the skill, dedication and effort of all Gaelic players equally.”
“There were many outstanding performances during the month across all four codes which makes Emma’s, Siobhán’s, Jamie’s and Matthew’s achievements in winning these awards all the more impressive,” added Tom Parsons, CEO of the Gaelic Players Association.
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