Kilkenny camogie star named Electric Ireland Minor Player of the Year
John Lockes player Emily Phelan wins the award after All-Ireland success with Kilkenny
Kilkenny’s Emily Phelan has been named the Electric Ireland Minor Star Camogie Player of the Year after she played a starring role in helping the Cats to a ninth All-Ireland title a few weeks ago.
The lively corner forward contributed to her team’s success throughout the season with scores coming at crucial times, including a Player of the Match performance in the final with six points from play.
It was well-known that Kilkenny had a potent full forward line, with two of the Team of the Year inside line coming from the Cats, but Phelan still stood out among this impressive cohort, hitting 1-4 in the early rounds of the Championships against Tipperary.
Brian Molloy, Uachtarán an Chumainn Camógaíochta, said: “ A special word of congratulations to Emily Phelan of Kilkenny on being named Electric Ireland Minor Star Player of the Year. Her performances throughout the championship, and particularly in the decider, marked her out as one of the competition's standout players.
I would also like to thank Electric Ireland for their continued support of underage camogie. These championships provide a vital platform for our young players to develop and thrive, and it is important that their achievements are recognised and celebrated. Comhghairdeas leis na himreoirí uilig. Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí."