Award Winners

The Munster Rugby Awards are held annually with awards presented to worthy recipients involved in professional and domestic rugby in Munster.

The awards ceremony was first held in 2007. Munster senior squad and management all attend, joining domestic game volunteers in recognising and honouring rugby achievements across the province.

The John McCarthy award for the Munster Rugby Academy Player of the Year started in 2005, two years before the other awards.

See list of previous award winners below.

2005-2022

Munster RugbyMen’s Player of the YearWomen’s Player of the YearYoung Men’s Player of the YearAcademy Player of the YearHall of Fame
2022Jack O’DonoghueNicole CroninN/AAlex Kendellen 
2021Gavin CoombesDorothy WallCraig CaseyBen Healy 
2020CJ StanderSarah QuinShane DalyJack O’SullivanGarrett Fitzgerald
2019Peter O’MahonyCiara GriffinDan GogginCraig CaseyDonal Lenihan
2018Keith EarlsGill BourkeSammy ArnoldFineen WycherleyAnthony Foley
2017Tyler BleyendaalSiobhán FlemingDarren SweetnamConor OliverBarry McGann
2016CJ StanderSiobhán FlemingRory ScannellRory ScannellPhil O’Callaghan
2015CJ StanderCiara GriffinDuncan CaseyJack O’DonoghueNoel Murphy
2014Conor MurraySiobhán FlemingJJ HanrahanShane BuckleyBrian O’Brien
2013Tommy O’DonnellNiamh BriggsSimon ZeboJames CroninLiam Coughlan
2012Donnacha RyanHeather O’BrienPeter O’MahonyDave O’CallaghanRay Hennessy
2011James CoughlanSiobhán FlemingIan NagleConor MurrayTom Nesdale
2010Mick O’DriscollKate O’LoughlinBilly HollandScott DeasyJim McCarthy
2009David WallaceNiamh BriggsKeith EarlsTommy O’DonnellMichael English
2008Ronan O’GaraHelen BrosnanDenis HurleyBilly HollandPaddy Reid
2007John HayesPaula O’ConnorDarragh HurleyKeith EarlsTom Kiernan
2006   Ross Noonan 
2005   Tomás O’Leary 

 

Munster RugbySenior Club of the YearJunior Club of the YearSchool of the YearClub Youth Section of the YearMini Section of the YearReferee of the Year
2022Young Munster RFCNewcastle West RFCCrescent College ComprehensiveDungarvan RFCOld Crescent RFCBarrie O’Connell
2020Cork Constitution FCKilfeacle & District RFCChristian Brothers CollegeKillarney RFCClonakilty RFCEoghan Cross
2019Highfield RFCMallow RFCChristian Brothers CollegeCobh Pirates RFCUL Bohemian RFCRob O’Sullivan
2018Old Crescent RFCRichmond RFCGlenstal AbbeyNewport RFCKillarney RFCJoy Neville
2017Cork Constitution FCClonmel RFCPresentation Brothers CollegeNenagh Ormond RFCFethard & District RFCJoy Neville
2016Cork Constitution FCBandon RFCChristian Brothers CollegeWaterpark RFCRugbaí Chorca DhuibhneFrank Murphy
2015Young Munster RFCClonmel RFCBandon GrammarEnnis RFCListowel RFCAndy Brace
2014Nenagh Ormond RFCClonmel RFCCrescent College ComprehensiveBantry Bay RFCKillorglin RFCKieran Barry
2013Cork Constitution FCKanturk RFCBandon RFCClanwilliam FCCrescent College ComprehensiveEddie Hogan O’Connell
2012Cashel RFCRichmond RFCArdscoil RísBruff RFCKillarney RFCJohnny Lacey
2011Bruff RFCCashel RFCRockwell CollegeWaterpark RFCEnnis RFCGeorge Clancy
2010Young Munster RFCTralee RFCCrescent College ComprehensiveWaterpark RFCThomond RFCLeo Colgan
2009UL Bohemian RFCCashel RFCChristian Brothers CollegeHighfield RFCWaterford City RFCJohnny Lacey
2008Shannon RFCEnnis RFCCastletroy CollegeKillorglin RFCBantry Bay RFC & Midleton RFCPeter Fitzgibbon
2007Garryowen FCDouglas RFCPresentation Brothers CollegeTralee RFCSunday’s Well RFCGeorge Clancy