Cork camogie star Sorcha McCartan and Roscommon Ladies Football defender Saoirse Wynne have been named as the PwC GPA Women’s Players of the Month for August.
The awards recognise two of the standout individual performances from this month’s All-Ireland finals at Croke Park and bring the curtain down on another inter-county season for the PwC GPA monthly awards programme.
McCartan played a central role as Cork reclaimed the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, defeating Galway by 2-14 to 0-19 in a dramatic final on August 9.
The St Finbarr’s forward was named Player of the Match after scoring four points from play as Cork secured a record 31st senior All-Ireland title.
The final was played in front of 33,419 spectators at Croke Park, a new record attendance for an All-Ireland Camogie Final, adding further significance to McCartan’s performance on the biggest stage of the season.
Wynne’s award follows an equally influential performance at the other end of the pitch as Roscommon defeated Fermanagh 2-12 to 0-6 to capture the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football Championship.
Operating in a sweeper role, Wynne was at the heart of a Roscommon defensive effort which restricted Fermanagh to just two points in the opening half and laid the foundations for a 2-7 to 0-2 interval advantage.
The victory delivered Roscommon their first All-Ireland Intermediate crown since 2005, ending a 21-year wait.
“August once again delivered an outstanding showcase of skill, commitment and determination across camogie and ladies football,” said Enda McDonagh, Managing Partner of PwC Ireland.
“The performances we witnessed throughout the month were a testament to the dedication and hard work of players across both codes. Our two August recipients made an exceptional contribution to their respective teams and can be immensely proud of the impact they made on the biggest stage.”
GPA CEO Tom Parsons added that both players had “played hugely influential roles in helping their counties to victory in their All-Ireland Finals, producing big performances when it mattered most.”
PwC’s involvement with the monthly awards sits alongside its sponsorship of the PwC All-Stars and PwC Camogie All-Stars, giving the professional services firm a significant year-round presence around recognition of individual excellence within Gaelic Games.
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Player recognition has become an important part of PwC’s wider positioning within Gaelic Games.
McCartan’s award comes from a Camogie final played before a record crowd, while Wynne’s performance formed part of a Ladies Football finals programme that once again put the women’s game centre stage at Croke Park.
The combination of the monthly awards and the end-of-season All-Star programmes gives PwC a consistent platform around performance, achievement and the people behind some of the biggest moments in Irish sport.
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