DUBLIN’S PHILLY MCMAHON and Kilkenny’s Paul Murphy have been selected as the Gaelic Writers Association’s Football and Hurling Personalities of the Year for 2015.
The All-Ireland winning pair will be honoured tonight at the GWA Awards ceremony in Dublin.
Armagh footballer Oisin McConville and Tipperary’s Brendan Cummins are this year’s nominees for the GWA Hall of Fame while veteran RTÉ broadcaster Michael Lyster will receive the Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
John O’Leary of Kerry will also be recognised as the PRO of the Year.
GWA chairman Gordon Manning said: “These awards allow us, as journalists and broadcasters, the chance to honour and recognise the great players, administrators and fellow reporters who over the years have added so much to the fabric of Gaelic Games.”
Gaelic Writers Association Awards 2015
- Football Personality of the Year: Philly McMahon (Dublin)
- Hurling Personality of the Year: Paul Murphy (Kilkenny)
- Hall of Fame: Oisin McConville and Brendan Cummins
- GWA Lifetime Achievement Award: Michael Lyster
- PRO of the Year: John O’Leary (Kerry)
