A bumper crowd is expected in Lawlor's Hotel, Dungarvan this evening as the 2019 Waterford GAA awards take place, with the big event once again being sponsored by the Local Bar.
2018 county hurler of the year Pauric Mahony has been shortlisted again alongside Waterford team mates Stephen Bennett, Shane McNulty and Callum Lyons.
Conway Cup winners Rathgormack have two players in contention for footballer of the year in captain Michael Curry and ace attacker Conor Murray while Brian Looby (Ballinacourty) and Darragh Corcoran of St Saviours also made the final four.
The eight surviving members of the 1959 All Ireland winning team will be special guests on the night. Legendary Nire and Déise full back Jim Wall will enter the Hall of Fame.
Below is a run-down of the various nominees and winners ahead of tonight's Banquet;
Club of the Year
Ballygunner
Ballysaggart
Rathgormack
St Mary’s
Hurler of the Year
Pauric Mahony (Ballygunner)
Stephen Bennett (Ballysaggart)
Shane McNulty (De La Salle)
Callum Lyons (Ballyduff Lower)
Footballer of the Year
Michael Curry (Rathgormack)
Conor Murray (Rathgormack)
Brian Looby (Ballinacourty)
Darragh Corcoran (St Saviours)
Young Hurler of the Year
Sean O’Neill (Ballygunner)
Rory Furlong (Roanmore)
Caolan Mac Craith (An Rinn)
Reuben Halloran (De La Salle)
Young Footballer of the Year
Kyle Sloan (Gaultier)
Colin Foley (Ballinacourty)
Sean Boyce (The Nire)
DJ Melia (Brickey Rangers)
Tomorrow night we are nominated for Club of the Year at the @WaterfordGAA awards banquet for 2019. We also have Conor Murray and Michael Curry nominated for Senior Footballer of the Year. Best of luck to all involved ❤💚🏆
— Rathgormack GAA (@rathgormackgaa) January 9, 2020
Hall of Fame
Jim Wall (The Nire)
Jack Furlong Award
Hannah Power (Kill)
Seamus O’Brien Award
Eddie Cunningham (Tallow)
Special Recognition to Culture
June Fardy (Passage)
Special Achievement to Refereeing
Jim Joe Landers (Cappoquin)
Special Achievement
Billy Tobin (Shamrocks)
Schools Award
Dungarvan CBS
Special Merit
GAA World Games committee
