Tommy O'Brien receiving his award. Brendan Moran/SPORTSFILE

Tommy O'Brien and Maggie Boylan the big winners at Leinster's annual awards

Paddy McCarthy and Clíodhna Ní Chonchobhair were also honoured.

TOMMY O’BRIEN AND Maggie Boylan were the big winners at Leinster’s annual awards this evening.

O’Brien claimed the Men’s Player of the Year award in recognition of his stellar season, while Boylan took home the equivalent women’s accolade.

The 28-year-old Dubliner O’Brien earned three awards in total, also winning the Supporters Player of the Year prize as well as the Tackle of the Year for his memorable hit in the Champions Cup semi-final match with Toulon. 

maggie-boylan-comes-up-against-siobhan-sheerin Leinster's Maggie Boylan pictured in 2025. Dan Clohessy / INPHO Dan Clohessy / INPHO / INPHO

Clíodhna Ní Chonchobhair was named the Women’s Young Player of the Year, while Paddy McCarthy secured the men’s award.

Vicky Elmes Kinlan’s brilliant solo effort against Munster in the Women’s Interprovincial Championship won Try of the Year. 

Mick McCoy was honoured for his dedication and commitment to the sport, while former British and Irish Lion Hugo MacNeill was inducted into the Hall of Fame for an outstanding career.

Leinster Rugby Awards Ball 2025/26 – Full List of Award Winners

  • Just Eat Development School of the Year: Good Counsel College
  • Optimum Nutrition Tackle of the Year: Tommy O’Brien (vs Toulon)
  • Beauchamps School of the Year: St Mary’s College
  • Bank of Ireland Contribution to Leinster Rugby Award: Mick McCoy
  • Nissan Supporters’ Player of the Year Award: Tommy O’Brien
  • Rhino Rugby Junior Club of the Year Award: De La Salle Palmerston FC
  • BDO Senior Club of the Year Award: Greystones RFC
  • Guinness Hall of Fame Award: Hugo MacNeill
  • Irish Times Try of the Year: Vicky Elmes Kinlan (vs Munster)
  • BearingPoint Women’s Young Player of the Year Award: Clíodhna Ní Chonchobhair
  • Laya Healthcare Men’s Young Player of the Year Award: Paddy McCarthy
  • Bank of Ireland Women’s Player of the Year Award: Maggie Boylan
  • Bank of Ireland Men’s Player of the Year Award: Tommy O’Brien
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