County Derry camógs honoured with All-Star awards

The 2021 Ulster Post Primary Schools Camogie All-Stars have been announced, with County Derry schools accounting for seven of the 24 panelists.

The award-winners are spread across four different schools in the county, and represent six different clubs, with one Antrim player in the mix.

St Patrick's College, Maghera, have three representatives; Ballinascreen's Doireann Donnelly, Aimee Lennon of Bellaghy and Eavanne Martin from Creggan, County Antrim.

The latter has had a year she could only have dreamt off, picking up an All-Ireland minor B title with her county before starring in her club's run to tomorrow's Ulster junior final against Magherafelt.

We are delighted to announce our 3 @UlsterPPCamogie all-stars. Eavanne Martin from @KickhamsCreggan Aimee Lennon from @BellaghyGAC and Doireann Donnelly from @ScreenGAA . Well done ladies ⚪⚫ pic.twitter.com/4mbemqvjbq

— St Patrick's College (@StPatsMaghera) November 19, 2021

Aimee Lennon helped Bellaghy secure their first ever Derry minor title earlier this month, while Doireann Donnelly was involved in Ballinascreen's run to the county senior final against Slaughtneil.

St Colm's High School, Draperstown, picked up two awards, with Ballinascreen's Cliodhna Hickson and Desertmartin's Shannon Scullion taking the honours.

Congratulations to Shannon and Cliodhna making the Ulster Colleges All Star Camogie team for 2021/22, a fabulous achievement! @ScreenGAA @DesertmartinGAC pic.twitter.com/6ZRjZpCL4C

— St Colm's High (@StColmsHigh) November 19, 2021

There was a single award apiece for Loreto College, Coleraine, and St Mary's Grammar School Magherafelt, with Eoghan Rua's Lucy O'Kane and Castledawson's Rachel Keenan picking up awards.

Lucy O'Kane

The latter could well finish her season with a Derry minor 12-a-side title, with the final to come between Castledawson and Kilrea.

Keenan's club paid tribute to her on social media following the news.

"A huge congratulations to our Minor & Senior Camog Rachel Keenan who has been awarded an Ulster Colleges All-Star on behalf of St. Mary’s Grammar School, Magherafelt," they said.

"For anyone who has seen Rachel play, I think you can all agree that this is a well-deserved accolade. A dedicated, skilful and determined player who is a great role model for our younger players."

The entire school is delighted for Rachel Keenan on being selected for a 2021 Ulster Schools Camogie All Star!
A thoroughly deserved award for a talented and hard-working player.

Thanks also to everyone involved in the selection system @UlsterPPCamogie https://t.co/n9ZaSBgKaK

— PE Department SMG (@PE_stmarys) November 19, 2021

St Mary's said the 'entire school was delighted' for a 'talented and hard-working player'.

2021 Ulster PP Camogie All-Stars squad: 

Cross & Passion College, Ballycastle: Orlagh Laverty, Fionnuala Kelly, Nuala Devlin, Cassie McArthur

Our Lady's & St Patrick's, Knock: Tara Monan, Ciara Fitzsimons, Beth Coulter

St Patrick's College, Maghera: Doireann Donnelly, Aimee Lennon, Eavanne Martin

St Killian's, Garron Tower: Orla Donnelly, Síne Woodhouse

St Louis' Ballymena: Orlagh Convery, Katie Molloy

St Colm's Draperstown: Cliodhna Hickson, Shannon Scullion

Loreto College, Coleraine: Lucy O'Kane

Sacred Heart, Newry: Orlaith McCusker

Dean Mag Uirc, Carrickmore: Aoibhinn Daly

St Patrick's, Dungannon: Katie Comiskey

St Mary's, Magherafelt: Rachel Keenan

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