FROMER Down player Niamh Mallon has been shortlisted for a PwC Camogie All-Star Award.

It comes after the list of nominations were released and Mallon – who played with Galway – is one 11 of their All-Ireland final team to be listed.

All-Ireland champions Cork lead the way with 11 awards.

Mallon has been playing with Galway club Sarsfields and was also part of the Galway senior football management team in her role as nutritionist.

Here is the breakdown of the list of nominees.

Cork

• Amy Lee – Goalkeeper
• Pamela Mackey – Corner Back
• Izzy O’Regan – Full Back
• Laura Hayes – Half Back
• Hannah Looney – Half Back
• Laura Treacy – Centre Back
• Aoife Healy – Midfield
• Ashling Thompson – Midfield
• Saoirse McCarthy – Half Forward
• Amy O’Connor – Corner Forward
• Orlaith Cahalane – Corner Forward
• Katrina Mackey – Full Forward

Galway

• Sarah Healy – Goalkeeper
• Dervla Higgins – Corner Back
• Rachael Hanniffy – Corner Back
• Roisin Black – Full Back
• Ciara Hickey – Half Back
• Aine Keane – Centre Back
• Aoife Donohue – Midfield
• Niamh Kilkenny – Midfield
• Carrie Dolan – Half Forward
• Niamh McPeake – Centre Forward
• Niamh Mallon – Corner Forward

Tipperary

• Eimear Loughman – Corner Back
• Caoimhe Maher – Centre Back
• Karin Blair – Midfield
• Róisín Howard – Half Forward
• Clodagh McIntyre – Half Forward
• Karen Kennedy – Centre Forward
• Eimear McGrath – Full Forward

Dublin

• Emma O’Byrne – Full Back
• Claire Gannon – Half Back
• Aisling Gannon – Corner Forward
• Aisling Maher – Full Forward

Waterford

• Brianna O’Regan – Goalkeeper
• Beth Carton – Centre Forward

The PwC GPA Camogie Player of the Year nominations have also been announced, with three remarkable players in the Senior category, as well as deserving nominees in both the Intermediate and Premier Junior categories. These players have been highlighted for their outstanding achievements and admirable efforts throughout the 2024 Camogie season and they are exceptional role models to younger players across the country and abroad.

The PwC GPA Camogie Senior Player of the Year nominees include two players from the reigning Rebels team, and one player from Galway who were commendable for their efforts in this year’s Senior championship:

• Saoirse McCarthy – Cork
• Aoife Donohue – Galway
• Laura Hayes – Cork

The PwC GPA Camogie Intermediate Player of the Year category features two players from champions Cork and one player from runners up Kilkenny:

• Lauren Homan – Cork
• Emma Flanagan – Cork
• Danielle Morrissey – Kilkenny

The PwC GPA Camogie Premier Junior Player of the Year category includes the following nominees:

• Clodagh Tynan – Laois
• Jenny Grace – Tipperary
• Aimee Collier – Laois

The Awards Ceremony promises to be a celebration of the sport and a testament to the talent within Camogie. Stay tuned for the announcement of our 2024 PwC Soaring Stars and Manager of the Year winners which will be revealed on Tuesday, September 24.