Waterford's GAA stars gathered in The Granville Hotel on Saturday, January 13th, for the annual WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Awards.
The monthly winners from camogie, hurling and football teams across the city and county were presented with their monthly awards, as well as the winner of The Kevin Casey Emerging Young Player award and the overall award winner.
The monthly winners included Lauren McGregor, Michael Kiely, Beth Carton, Megan Dunford, Mark Fitzgerald, Mairead O’Brien, Lorraine Bray, Gavin O’Brien, Peter Hogan, Kelly Ann Hogan, Conor Murray, Brid McMaugh and Stephen O’Keeffe.
The judging panel of Tomás McCarthy, Liam Cusack, Taylor Murray and Dan Shanahan chose Beth Carton and Stephen O’Keeffe as the joint overall WLR/Granville Hotel GAA award winners for 2023.
Gailltir’s Laoise Forrest was awarded The Kevin Casey Emerging Young Player award. 2023 was a year to remember for Laoise as the Gailltir defender lined out in the All-Ireland minor and senior camogie finals.
The awards were hosted by WLR's Damien Tiernan and Nigel Kelly, and those in attendance on the night included the Mayor of Waterford City and County Cllr. Joe Conway, former Wexford All-Ireland winning captain Martin Storey, and the family and friends of the award nominees.
Here all the photos from the night from photographer Noel Browne:
The joint overall winners of the WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Awards for 2023 were De La Salle and Waterford Camogie star Beth Carton and Ballygunner goalkeeper Stephen O'Keeffe.
The joint overall winners of the WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Awards for 2023 were De La Salle and Waterford Camogie star Beth Carton and Ballygunner goalkeeper Stephen O'Keeffe and they
are pictured with the Granville Hotel proprietor, Liam Cusack.
The joint overall winners of the WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Awards for 2023 were De La Salle and Waterford Camogie star Beth Carton and Ballygunner goalkeeper Stephen O'Keeffe and
they are pictured receiving their awards from Jackie Cusack, Granville Hotel and Nigel Kelly, WLR.
Gailltir and Waterford senior and minor camogie star Laoise Forrest is pictured receiving The Kevin Casey Emerging Young GAA Player award from Marguerite Casey, wife of the late Kevin Casey and
Des Whelan, Managing Director WLR.
The Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr.Joe Conway, Jackie Cusack, Granville Hotel, Nigel Kelly, WlR, Nigel Kelly, WLR are pictured with all the monthly award winners.
The Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr.Joe Conway, Jackie Cusack, Granville Hotel, Nigel Kelly, WlR, Nigel Kelly, WLR are pictured with all the monthly award winners.
The joint overall winners of the WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Awards for 2023, De La Salle and Waterford Camogie star Beth Carton, Ballygunner goalkeeper Stephen O'Keeffe are pictured with
Gailltir and Waterford camogie star Laoise Forrest who was the Kevin Casey Emerging Young GAA Player award winner.
The Mayor of Waterford City & County, Cllr Joe Conway pictured with guest speaker, Wexford's Martin Storey.
The joint overall winner of the WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Awards for 2023 was Ballygunner goalkeeper Stephen O'Keeffe and here he is giving his thoughts on another successful year for his club.
The joint overall winner of the WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Awards for 2023 was De La Salle and Waterford Camogie star Beth Carton and she is pictured during her on stage interview.
The joint overall winner of the WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Awards for 2023 was De La Salle and Waterford Camogie star Beth Carton and she is pictured with Gailltir and Waterford senior and minor camogie star Laoise Forrest who was the recipient of The Kevin Casey Emerging Young GAA Player award.
The joint overall winner of the WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Awards for 2023 was Ballygunner goalkeeper Stephen O'Keeffe and is pictured with Gailltir and Waterford senior and minor camogie star Laoise Forrest who was the recipient of The Kevin Casey Emerging Young GAA Player award.
The joint overall winners of the WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Awards for 2023 were De La Salle and Waterford Camogie star Beth Carton and Ballygunner goalkeeper Stephen O'Keeffe and they are pictured with Chairman of the judging panel Tomás McCarthy, Taylor Murray, judge, Neil Gough and Nigel Kelly, WLR.
Guest speaker Wexford hurling great Martin Storey.
The joint overall winner of the WLR/Granville Hotel GAA Awards for 2023 was De La Salle and Waterford Camogie star Beth Carton who was receiving the award for the fourth consecutive year, what an achievement.
Waterford Ladies footballer Lauren McGregor who was the joint winner of the February award is pictured speaking on stage during the interview with WLR's Nigel Kelly.
Waterford senior camogie captain Lorraine Bray who was the July monthly winner.
The surprise on the face of joint winner Stephen O'Keeffe after his name was announced.
Ballygunner's Stephen O'Keeffe chatting with WLR's Nigel Kelly.
Ballymacarbry's Brid McMaugh who was the November winner.
Abbeyside and Waterford star Michael Kiely was the February monthly winner.
WLR's Nigel Kelly, Jordan Norris and Neil Gough with his wife Elaine.
Tomás and Brenda McCarthy.
Waterford Camogie Board chairman Seanie Molloy with his wife Susan Molloy.
December monthly award winner Stephen O'Keeffe, Eimear O'Keeffe, Catherine and Noel O'Keeffe.
Nora, Esther and Vici Whelan with Catherine Lyons.
August monthly award winner Gavin O'Brien picture with his parents, David and Catherine O'Brien.
Liam and Dean Cusack, Granville Hotel pictured with Joe and Audrey Murray, parents of Conor Murray, the joint October monthly winner who was unable to attend and Kenny Hassett, manager of the Rathgormack senior football team.
Jenny and Caoimhe Forrest, Roisín Kirwan and Leah Sheridan.
The April monthly award winner, Waterford Ladies football star Megan Dunford pictured with family and friends in the Granville Hotel.
The September monthly award winner Peter Hogan pictured with Danielle Leonard and his parents, Colman and Ann Hogan.
Michael and Mary Flynn.
The March monthly award winner Beth Carton pictured with Ita Carton and Orla Oates.
The February joint monthly award winner Lauren cGregor pictured with Helen, Sheila and Crohan McGregor and Vinny Murphy.
The October joint winner Kelly Ann Hogan pictured with her parents Jackie and Helen Hogan.
The November monthly award winner Brid McMaugh pictured with Conor McMaugh.
Cathy Murray and Sophie Fitzgerald.
The July monthly award winner Lorraine Bray pictured with Shauna Dunphy.
The May monthly award winner Mark Fitzgerald pictured with Noel Murphy, Breid Murphy, Kate Boland, Annmarie Fitzgerald, Orla Murphy, Eddie Fitzgerald and Rachel Goff.
The February monthly award joint winner Michael Kiely pictured with Benny, Jack and Dolores Kiely.
The February monthly award joint winner Michael Kiely pictured with family and friends who travelled up to support him.
Marguerite Casey, wife of the late Kevin Casey and her son Paul Casey, her sister Majella O'Connell and her son Liam O'Connell were in attendance as
Marguerite was presenting the Kevin Casey Emerging Young GAA Player Award.
WLR Managing Director Des Whelan with his wife Lucy Whelan.
Brian and Linda Spillane with WLR's Kieran Foley.
The Chairman of the Waterford GAA Board, Sean Michael O'Regan pictured with WLR's Gavin Whelan and Neil Gough.
Laoise Forrest with Luke Delahunty.
The October monthly award joint winner Kelly Ann Hogan listening to proceedings in the Granville Hotel.
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