Nominations sought for annual Tipperary sports awards

The Tipperary United Sports Panel is seeking nominations for the Annerville Awards, which the panel presents each year to the Tipperary amateur Sports Stars of the Year.

The panel welcomes nominations for outstanding sporting achievements since the beginning of the year.

Nominations may be sent to any member of the panel as soon as possible. 

The recently-elected chairman is Muiris Walsh, Clonmel. The secretary is Seamus King, Cashel and the treasurer is Ken Conway, Clonmel.

Committee -  Liam O’Donnchu, Littleton; Johnny O’Loughlin, Eamonn Wynne, Richie Blanche, Davy Hallinan, Connie Carroll and Tommy Looby (all Clonmel); and Seamus McCarthy (Bansha).

Last year's winners included Tipperary hurling captain Padraic Maher, Gaelic footballer Brian Fox, sailor Aisling Keller, hockey player Caoimhe Perdue, ladies footballer Aisling McCarthy, soccer player David Joyce and camogie star Amy Kennedy.

Above - Clonmel Celtic and Irish Junior soccer player David Joyce was honoured with an Annerville award for his achievements in 2017

The Knocknagow award, which each year is presented to an outstanding sportsperson of the past, was won by legendary GAA figure Donie Nealon.  

This year’s Lifetime Achievement award will be named in honour of former Sports Panel member Jimmy Cooney, who died last year.

The winners will be announced in early December and the awards, which are sponsored by Bulmers, will be presented at the Panel's annual function at the Clonmel Park Hotel on Saturday January 26.