GAA:Crossmaglen's Oisin McConville picked up a fifth AIB Provincial Player Award for 2010 and was joined by six first time recipients across both codes at today's awards ceremony in Dublin.
McConville, who was first honoured back in 1996, received the Ulster honour, while other football accolades went to Frankie Dolan, of first time All-Ireland Club finalists St. Brigid’s, Brian Kavanagh (Kilmacud Crokes) and David Niblock (Nemo Rangers), who received the Munster football award for his role in securing a 15th provincial title for his club.
The three provincial hurling awards went to Mark Bergin (O’Loughlin Gaels), Kevin Moran (De La Salle) and Liam Watson (Loughgiel Shamrocks).
Bergin’s impressive tally of 1-23 in the provincial championship secured him the Leinster vote, while Watson was honoured for his role in ensuring Shamrocks’ first title since 1989.
Two Coaching and Games Development Awards were presented to Bray Emmett’s GAA club man Jack Napier and to Philip Kerr of O’Donovan Rossa GAA Club, Magherafelt.
GAA president Christy Cooney, who presented the awards at the RDS, praised all the winners and their commitment to the club scene.
“The standard of the AIB GAA club championships continues to impress year on year and that is reflected in the calibre of our award winners,” said Cooney.
“The winners of today's awards have shown exceptional skill, and consistency and are fully deserving of the honour they receive today.
“I’m also delighted to see Jack Napier and Philip Kerr honoured for their lifelong dedication to the game. Their selfless commitment to their club is the strongest foundation possible for a sporting organisation and there is no greater testament to that than the GAA”
2010 AIB Provincial Player Award Winners
FOOTBALL
Connacht
Frankie Dolan (St.Brigid's, Roscommon)
Munster
David Niblock (Nemo Rangers, Cork)
Ulster
Oisin McConville (Crossmaglen Rangers, Armagh)
Leinster
Brian Kavanagh (Kilmacud Crokes, Dublin)
HURLING
Leinster
Mark Bergin (O'Loughlin Gaels, Kilkenny)
Munster
Kevin Moran (De La Salle, Waterford)
Ulster
Liam Watson (Loughgiel Shamrocks, Antrim)
* No award for Connacht given automatic qualification
2010 Coaching and Development Awards:
Jack Napier (Bray Emmetts GAA)
Philip Kerr (O'Donovan Rossa GAA)