Another vintage year in Tipperary sport is recognised by United Sports Panel

Above: At the presentation of the Annerville sports awards at the Talbot Hotel, Clonmel were, from left, Eoin Burke (representing his son, tennis award winner Zach Murphy), Beibhinn Butler (kayaking), Caitlin Shippam (golf), Joe Franklin (pitch and putt) and Patrick O’Loughlin (cycling). Picture: John D Kelly 

2022 had been another vintage year for Tipperary sport, Eamonn Wynne, Chairman of the Tipperary United Sports Panel, stated at the presentation of the Annerville awards at the Talbot Hotel Clonmel.

The 24 winners of the awards, which are sponsored by Bulmers, were introduced to the large attendance at the presentation ceremony by Sports Panel members Seamus King, Liam Ó Donnchú and Seamus McCarthy.

All three men read citations of the winners’ achievements, nationally and internationally, over the last twelve months.

The full list of winners is

Athletics - Courtney McGuire, Clonmel

Boxing - Shakira Donoghue, Templemore

Camogie - Drom/Inch club

Cycling - Patrick O’Loughlin, Carrick-on-Suir

Darts - Keanen Norris, Clonmel

Equestrian - Max Wachman, Cashel

Gaelic football - Jack Kennedy, Clonmel Commercials

Golf - Caitlin Shippam, Ballykisteen

Handball - James Prentice, Ballina and Jerome Cahill, Lahorna

Hockey - Caoimhe Perdue, Cashel

Hurling - Noel McGrath, Loughmore Castleiney

Kayaking - Beibhinn Butler, Clonmel

Ladies football - Lorraine O’Shea, Mullinahone

Motorsport - Joe Browne, Clogheen

Pitch and Putt - Joe Franklin, Clonmel

Snooker - Brendan O’Donoghue, Nenagh

Soccer - Méabh Russell, Clonmel

Special Achievement - Cillian Dunne, Kilbarron

Sean Lyons Sports Executive - Tipperary Minor Hurling selectors

Swimming - Finn McGeever, Ballina

Tennis - Zach Murphy, Carrick-on-Suir

Triathlon - Michael Scully, Clonmel

Jimmy Cooney Lifetime Achievement - Paddy Turner, Clonmel

Knocknagow Award - John O’Donoghue, Tipperary town.