Young athletes honoured at NUIG

NUI Galway announced the recipients of the 2013 Sports Awards at a special ceremony last Thursday. The awards recognise sporting performance, leadership and participation, as well as those that contribute to the running and development of the NUI Galway Sports Clubs.
This year’s individual award winners include two well known Clare sports people, Kevin Moynihan from Éire Óg and Orlaith Duggan from Clooney-Quin, winners of the hurling and camogie awards respectively.

Other award winners include Des Leonard who won his second World junior kickboxing title this year and Darren Wallace who set a new Irish University record in archery this year.

The Tom Tuohy memorial award remembers one of Ireland’s greatest ever rowing coaches who contributed to the NUI Galway boat club for 30 years. The award recognises outstanding achievement in the past year by an individual or crew and this year goes to Robert O’Callaghan who was part of the Senior 8 that won the National title last summer.

Winners
Archery: Darren Wallace Portlaoise, County Laois;
Ladies’ soccer: Jennifer Byrne; Ballinsloe, County Galway;
Cricket: Waqar Ul Hassan Ballyhaunis, County Mayo;
Pool and Snooker: Stephen Darren Dempsey, Monaghan Town;
Swimming, Lifesaving and Waterpolo: Kevin McGlade Galway City;
Hurling: Kevin Moynihan, Ennis; Camogie: Orlaith Duggan, Clooney;
Men’s Gaelic Football: Ciarán McDonald Aherlow, County Tipperary;
Hockey: Síle Johnson Bandon;
Tom Tuohy Award for Achievement in Rowing: Rob O’Callaghan Galway City;
Kickboxing: Des Leonard Riverstown, County Sligo;
Special Achievement Award: Hannah Smith from Ennis, County Clare, past captain and now secretary of Women’s Rugby Club.