The Liberty Insurance Camogie All-Stars Tour Launch

Published on 24 November 2017

Monday, November 20th marked the official launch of the inaugural Liberty Insurance Camogie All-Stars Tour to Madrid. The tour, which gets underway on November, 29th will see two teams of the country’s top Camogie players face each other in an exhibition match in the Spanish capital.

 

Liberty: Helping to Raise the Profile and Awareness of Women in Sport

 

Speaking at the launch was Director of Personal Lines for Liberty Insurance Deirdre Ashe, who said that the tour provides an international dimension to one of the most exciting field games in the world.

"Liberty Insurance is committed to raising the profile and awareness of women in sport; that’s why it's a privilege for us to sponsor the first ever Liberty Insurance Camogie All-Stars Tour.

"Both the All-Stars Awards, that were held earlier this month, and the tour to Madrid recognise and celebrate the achievements of the country's finest Camogie players. Each of the players are role models for young women throughout the country by their actions and deeds on and off the field of play and we're really excited to be travelling to Spain later this month."

Also speaking at the launch was Camogie Association President Catherine Neary who said that she was excited about the upcoming tour to Madrid and that the trip falls in line with the association's National Development Plan to continue to grow the game.

"I am delighted to launch the inaugural Liberty Insurance Camogie All-Stars Tour to Madrid. Camogie's continued commitment to the development of our game and our players as outlined in our National Development Plan 'Our Sport Our Future' is further enhanced by this initiative, as we strive to ensure that the needs of our players and our members are to the forefront of our plans."

 

The Teams

 

2017 All-Stars Team

Aoife Murray (Cork)
Tara Kenny (Galway)
Catherine Foley (Kilkenny)
Laura Treacy (Cork)
Gemma O’Connor (Cork)
Máire McGrath (Clare)
Eimear O’Sullivan (Cork)
Meighan Farrell (Kilkenny)
Ashling Thompson (Cork)
Chloe Morey (Clare)
Katie Power (Kilkenny)
Amy O’Connor (Cork)
Ailish O’Reilly (Galway)
Aisling Maher (Dublin)
Aoife Donohue (Galway)

2016 All-Stars Team

Emma Kavanagh (Kilkenny)
Sarah O’Connor (Wexford)
Sarah Dervan (Galway)
Collette Dormer (Kilkenny)
Rebecca Hennelly (Galway)
Anne Dalton (Kilkenny)
Miriam Walsh (Kilkenny)
Orla Cotter (Cork)
Michaela Morkan (Offaly)
Shelley Kehoe (Wexford)
Denise Gaule (Kilkenny)
Niamh Mulcahy (Limerick)
Tina Hannon (Offaly)
Kate Kelly (Wexford)

 

Liberty Insurance All-Stars Awards

 

Keep an eye on our social media channels over the coming week as we post up clips from the Liberty Blue Carpet at the Liberty Insurance All-Stars Awards and updates on the ground in Madrid as the action unfolds.