Kukri Sports Ulster Ladies Football Schools All Stars Named

The cream of Ulster Schools football received their Kukri Sports All Stars at a celebration event in Kellys Inn in mid January. 25 players from 6 counties and 15 schools received their awards and will represented their province at the inaugural schools inter-provincial competition in Kinnegad.

Ulster Schools Chairman Louis O Donnell welcomed over 100 guests and after a wonderful meal the large gathering was entertained by the Cill Iseal Scor Ballad Group. Mary Keegan acting as MC for the evening then invited Louis back to the stage and he formally welcomed the guests which included Martin Mc Aviney (Ulster Council), Neil Patterson (sponsor Kukri Sports) and Joe Lagan (Ulster Ladies GAA).

Louis delivered a very entertaining speech paying tribute to the trial organisers, coaches/teachers, school management and numerous clubs which had provided their facilities. The Crossmaglen clubman finished by wishing the squad well at the inuargal inter-provincial shcools competition and reminded everyone that the innovation for such a tournament came from Ulster and in particular Sheena Kelly and Mary keegan.

Ulster Administartor Mary Keegan then took the opportunity to congratulate the All Stars on their achievement and reminded everyone that there was over 1000 girls playing schools football at U20 level in the province and that we were in the presence of the best 25. Mary also thanked Ulster Council for their assistance and singled out Sheena Kelly, Ryan Mellon, Tony Scullion and Gary Mallon for their dedication and support of the All Star initiative. Praise was then heaped on the new sponsor Kukri Sports. Mary indicated her delight with the top quality gear they had provided and also thanked Ulster Ladies GAA for supplying the girls with Kukri hoodies. All guests received a key ring compliments of Fernaloy Sports while each of the players keyrings had their All Star number on it. Before handing over to Sheena for the presentations Mary also thanked Martin Mc Aviney for his continued support of our game, all the teachers, the girls families and the numerous volunteers who help. Special presentations were then made to a very unsuspecting Paul Swift and Jock Groogan in recognition of their help with the schools competitions.

Sheena Kelly assisted by Lucy Groom and Eileen Jones then overseen the presentation of the awards. Louis O Donnell presented the statuettes, Neil Patterson the jersey’s and Joe Lagan the Hoodies.

The Kukri Sports Ulster Ladies Football Schools All Stars for 2012 are:

Fiona Callan – Inver College, Carrickmacross
Ciara Mc Dermott – St. Louis, Carrickmacross
Danielle Morgan – St. Catherine’s, Armagh
Nicole Mc Laughlin – Loreto, Letterkenny
Alana Mc Shane – Holy Cross, Strabane
Ruby Marie Rice – St. Mary’s, Magherafelt
Siobhan Mackle – St. Catherine’s, Armagh
Fionnuala Mc Kenna – St. Catherine’s, Armagh
Eimear Gallagher – Loreto, Letterkenny
Niamh Henderson – St. Michael’s, Lurgan
Niamh Mc Laughlin – Thornhill College, Derry
Jessica Foy – Our Lady’s and St. Patrick’s, Knock
Rose Boyle – Loreto Letterkenny
Amber Barrett – Loreto, Milford
Aimee Mackin – St. Paul’s, Bessbrook
Niamh Mailey – Deele College, Raphoe
Aine Turbidy – St. Genevieve’s, Belfast
Erin Robinson – Our Lady’s and St. Patrick’s, knock
Joanne Mullen – St. Catherine’s, Armagh
Eva Hicks – Loreto, Omagh
Cailin Duffy – St. Catherine’s, Armagh
Aideen Traynor – Loreto, Omagh
Laura Kilpatrick – St. Patrick’s Academy, Dungannon
Dara Kelly – Loreto, Letterkenny
Barbara Ward – St. Louis, Monaghan