*PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for June in hurling, Shane O’Donnell of Clare, with his award at PwC offices in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
FRESH from playing a leading role in Clare’s return to the All-Ireland SHC final, Shane O’Donnell has been named as the hurler of the month for June.
Shane has been one of Clare’s standout players on their run to a first All-Ireland final in eleven years. He has been announced as the PwC GAA/GPA Hurler of the Month for June, it is the second time he has been given the accolade this season.
Clare only played two games in the month of June but the Éire Óg’s man form saw him get the backing of fellow GPA members to be given the award.
He scored 0-1 in Clare’s Munster final loss to Limerick while in the All-Ireland quarter-final, he showed wonderful skill and composure before sending Wexford goalkeeper Mark Fanning the wrong way when scoring a goal, he also finished the game with four points to his name.
As the championship has progressed, the position of the Ennis man has altered with Shane taking up a role in the half-forward line for Clare’s last two games. Brian Lohan and his management will keep Cork guessing as to the mantle occupied by O’Donnell for the All-Ireland final.
Cork’s Katie Quirke, Kilkenny captain Aoife Prendergast and Peadar Mogan of Donegal took the equivalent awards for ladies football, camogie and gaelic football.
Enda McDonagh, Managing Partner, PwC Ireland, said: “The month of June has provided some amazing games across all codes. I would like to extend my congratulations to Shane, Aoife, Peadar, and Katie on being named the June Player of the Month award winners as they have stood out above the rest of their talented teammates with their incredible skills and passion on display”.
Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, Jarlath Burns said; “It has been an incredible few weeks for Gaelic games across all of the championships, thanks in no small part to some stellar performances”.
GPA CEO Tom Parsons said; “As we approach the business end of the inter-county season, picking an award like this becomes all the more impressive. Outstanding individual performances contribute to a team making the closing stages of the championship”. The PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month and PwC GAA/GPA Players of the Month Award winners are voted for by the GPA’s membership.
