Player of the Year awards announced

[Lone Shark]

Hard to argue with too many of these. Though I'm sure people will!

OFFALY GAA/ BRIDGE HOUSE AWARD WINNERS

Football
Hall of Fame: Sean Foran (Edenderry)
Senior: Scott Brady (Clara)
Intermediate: Brian Connor (Walsh Island)
Junior: Brian Geraghty (Durrow)
U-21: Ross Brady (Clara)
Minor: Anton Sullivan (Rhode)
Referee: Damian Brazil (Shannonbridge)

Hurling
Hall of Fame: Andy Gallagher (Tullamore)
Senior: Shane Dooley (Tullamore)
Intermediate: Fergal Daly (Brosna Gaels)
Junior: Michael Cleary (Shinrone)
U-21: Conor Mahon (Kilcormac/ Killoughey)
Minor: James Sullivan (St Rynagh's)
Referee: Tony Carroll (Kinnitty)

Handball
Michéal O'Brien (Crinkle)

[bazza]

First time ever I think they got all the awards spot on!

[bracknaghboy]

I'd be interested in seeing what the criteria for "referee of the year" is
I've no issue with either ref who received the award I'm just curious.

[leinsterman]

For the hurling award i would have gave it to stephen Egan great year he had for tullamore.

[benbax]

yeah not surprised dooley got hurling award but don't think a lad that misses 2 penalties in a county final should get it..... thought egan should have got it...

[bluemoon]

Stephen Egan deserved the hurler of the year, no question

[Hyper]

Just wondering how the handball nomination was secured? Did that young Hope chap not get to a World Final?

[Biffo Army]

Just wondering how the handball nomination was secured? Did that young Hope chap not get to a World Final?

As far as I know Michael O'Brien actually won a world handball title this year, can remember seeing a picture of it in the Midland Tribune

some stage during the year. Not saying young Hope didnt get to a World Final, but O'Brien definitely won a World title.