Treasa Doherty picked up her first TG4 Ladies Football All-Star Award on Saturday night at the CityWest Hotel.
The Carndonagh woman was one of eight nominees for Donegal on the night, with Nicole McLaughlin, Ciara Hegarty, Deirdre Foley, Katy Herron, Karen Guthrie, Geraldine McLaughlin and Yvonne Bonner also shortlisted for awards.
Doherty played a big role as Donegal were able to retain their Ulster title and make it as far as the All-Ireland semi-finals.
Cóilín Duffy spoke to Treasa at the awards, as she reflected on 2018, and looked ahead to 2019 with hope and confidence…
💫 The 2018 @SportTG4 @TG4TV Right Corner Back is Treasa Doherty (@TreasaDoherty) of @DonegalLGFA & @CarnGaa
⭐️ A first TG4 All Star award for Treasa #TG4Allstars pic.twitter.com/jw43Bg3Ogj
— Ladies Football (@LadiesFootball) December 1, 2018
Neamh Woods of Tyrone was was named the Intermediate Players’ Player of the Year and also received an All-Star at midfield for her role in captaining Tyrone to Ulster and All-Ireland Intermediate titles.
💫 Our first 2018 @SportTG4 @TG4TV Midfielder is Neamh Woods (@Neamh_Woods) of @TyroneLGFA & @DrumraghGAC
⭐️ ⭐️ A 2nd TG4 All Star award for Neamh, who was previously honoured in 2008 #TG4Allstars pic.twitter.com/qKYnH08Wqt
— Ladies Football (@LadiesFootball) December 2, 2018
Milford’s Megan Ryan was named the Ulster Ladies Young Player of the Year. Ryan played a huge part for the Donegal U16s on their way to lifting the Ulster A title.
💫 Congratulations to Megan Ryan of @CLGBnaG and @DonegalLGFA, the @UlsterLadies Young Player of the Year for 2018 #TG4Allstars pic.twitter.com/uiLxJ9LjmQ
— Ladies Football (@LadiesFootball) December 1, 2018
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