National League

Mar 02 2022

February Player and Coach of Month awards announced

The winners of the February Player and Coach of the Month Awards have been selected, and it's a second award this season for Tradehouse Central Ballincollig's Andre Nation, while The Address UCC Glanmire's Carrie Shephard bags her first of the season. Meanwhile head coach for Singleton SuperValu Brunell, Tim O'Halloran, has earned Coach of the Month in the MissQuote.ie Super League and Adrian Fulton of Belfast Star picked up the award in the InsureMyVan.ie Super League.

Andre Nation has been instrumental for Tradehouse Central Ballincollig all season, making this second award well-earned for him. Runners up in the category were Conor Quinn of Belfast Star and Kason Harrell of Killester. Head coach Adrian Fulton from Belfast Star picked up the award after an impressive month where they recorded just one loss.

Adrian Fulton, Belfast Star head coach

In the MissQuote.ie Super League, it's The Address UCC Glanmire's Carrie Shephard who stood out among her peers, earning the Player of the Month award for February. Shephard pipped Singleton SuperValu Brunell's Kwanza Murray & Edel Thornton to the award, as they came second and third respectively. It's not all bad news for Brunell however, as head coach Tim O'Halloran picked up the accolade of Coach of the Month for February.

Tim O'Halloran, Singleton SuperValu Brunell head coach

Sofia Paska stood out for Limerick Celtics in February, resulting in her being awarded the February Player of the Month award in the MissQuote.ie Division 1. Alexandra Posset of Ulster University came second in the running for the award, while Georgie McGrath of Phoenix Rockets came third. It's a double win for Limerick Celtics, as head coach James Fleming claimed the coach award for the month.

Sofia Paska, Limerick Celtics

In the InsureMyVan.ie Division 1, Player of the Month was awarded to Jonathan Garcia of Fr. Mathews for his performance in February. Runners up in the category were Tobias Christensen from UCC Demons and Trevor Recio of Grand Hotel Malahide. Head coach Sean Ingle was awarded Coach of the Month for his efforts in leading Grand Hotel Malahide this February.

Men’s Super League:

Coach: Adrian Fulton (Belfast Star)

Players: 1st Andre Nation (Tradehouse Central Ballincollig) ; 2nd Conor Quinn (Belfast Star) ; 3rd Kason Harrell (Killester)

Women’s Super League:

Coach: Tim O’Halloran (Singleton SuperValu Brunell)

Players: 1st Carrie Shephard (The Address UCC Glanmire) ; 2nd Kwanza Murray (Singleton SuperValu Brunell) ; 3rd Edel Thornton (Singleton SuperValu Brunell)

Men’s Division One:

Coach: Sean Ingle (Grand Hotel Malahide)

Players: 1st Jonathan Garcia (Fr. Mathews) ; 2nd Tobias Christensen (UCC Demons); 3rd Trevor Recio (Grand Hotel Malahide)

Women’s Division One:

Coach: James Fleming (Limerick Celtics)

Players: 1st Sofia Paska (Limerick Celtics) ; 2nd Alexandra Posset (Ulster University) ; 3rd Georgie McGrath (Phoenix Rockets)