*Ellen Casey attempts to make a block. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill
NEWMARKET-ON-FERGUS’ Ellen Casey has been named as the junior camogie player of the year.
Ellen was centre back on the Clare side crowned All-Ireland junior camogie champions for the first time since 2008.
She was nominated for the PWC GPA junior camogie player of the year accolade alongside Kilmaley’s Caomihe Cahill and Tipperary’s Jean Kelly.
In Clare’s 3-7 1-9 All-Ireland final win over Tipperary, Ellen formed part of a dominant half-back line alongside her clubmate Laura McMahon and team captain Sinead O’Keeffe from Kilmaley.
A student at the University of Limerick and past pupil of Coláiste Muire, Ellen’s long-striking was invaluable to the John Carmody managed side all year along with the physicality she offered in defence.
Both Ellen and Caoimhe were included on the Soaring Stars team where they were named at wing back and full forward respectively.
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— PwC Ireland (@PwCIreland) November 4, 2023
