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3 days ago
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Pics: Connacht stars and other halves stun at annual awards night
The Connacht squad and their other halves were out in force for a glamorous event at the Galgorm Hotel in Galway over the weekend. The stars poured out onto the red carpet for the club's annual award ceremony with Ben Murphy and Orla Dixon the big winners on the night. The event was presented by Globalization Partners with Murphy and Dixon winning the club's player of the year awards. Ben Murphy and Amy Gorman. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Murphy was Connacht's top try scorer this season with nine tries after making the move from his native Leinster last summer. Meanwhile, Dixon received the Women's Player of the Year award for the second time in three seasons after the club finished third in the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship. Women's Player of the Year Winner Orla Dixon at the Connacht Rugby Awards at the Galmont Hotel, Galway, Ireland 24/5/2025 Pic: ©INPHO/Andrew Downes At the awards themselves, the club's stars were all beaming on the red carpet as many were joined by their other halves for the big night. Speaking about her win, Orla Dixon said she was shocked by the nod. Dylan Tierney Martin and Jessica Murphy. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes 'I don't think I can honestly explain how I'm feeling at the minute,' she said. 'I was so overwhelmed to be nominated, and the girls that I was up against are phenomenal players – I can't emphasise that enough. 'To come out and win Women's Player of the Year, I actually can't put it into words.' Finlay Bealham and Sarah Bealham. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Meanwhile, Men's winner Murphy said it was 'very nice' to be recognised with the award. 'It's come down to the enjoyment factor of being here, and the squad of players here is phenomenal as well, so I'm very lucky,' he said. Attendees at the Connacht Rugby Awards. Pic: INPHO/Bryan Keane 'What have I enjoyed the most? I think it's the camaraderie of the squad and the staff.' Check out more photos from the big night below. Finlay Bealham and Sarah Bealham. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Finlay Bealham and Sarah Bealham. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Ava Bannon and Temi Lasisi. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Genesys at the Connacht Rugby Awards. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Sarah and Mark Staunton. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Orla Dixon, women's player of the year, at the Connacht Rugby Awards. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Creggs RFC, winner of club of the year, at the Connacht Rugby Awards. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Ailbhe Gannon, Martin Óg McDonagh and Dolores McDonagh. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Leo and Maria Troy. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Merisa Kiripati, Ailbhe Gannon, Siobhra Hession, Aoife Heaney and Uillin Eilian. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Attendees at the Connacht Rugby Awards. Pic: INPHO/Bryan Keane Dara Fitzgerald with Saoirse, Alan and Olivia O'Grady. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Louise Kelly, OLBC Corinthians and family at the Connacht Rugby Awards. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Laya at the Connacht Rugby Awards. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Jenny McDonagh and Sean Walsh, winner of the U19 men's player of the year award, at the Connacht Rugby Awards. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Ben Murphy and Amy Gorman. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Deirdre Tucker and Cullie Tucker. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Eoin de Buitléar and Ella Griffin. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Shayne Bolton and Johane Mouton. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Terri Byrne and Darragh Murray. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Lauren Mullen and Sean Naughton. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Niamh Foy, Sinead O'Brien and Orla Dixon. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Paul Casserly and Minister Hildegarde Naughton. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Chloe McCrann, Cheyenne Holman, Zoe langsdaleConnacht Rugby at the Connacht Rugby Awards at the Galmont Hotel, Galway, Ireland 24/5/2025 Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Andrew Downes Collette McCormack and Vincent Rowe Sound to light at the Connacht Rugby Awards at the Galmont Hotel, Galway, Ireland 24/5/2025 Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Andrew Downes Mark and Sarah Staunton at the Connacht Rugby Awards at the Galmont Hotel, Galway, Ireland 24/5/2025 Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Andrew Downes Women's Player of the Year Winner Orla Dixon at the Connacht Rugby Awards at the Galmont Hotel, Galway, Ireland 24/5/2025 Pic: ©INPHO/Andrew Downes Matthew Staunton and Martha Green. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Alan and Olivia O'Grady. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Norah Hughes and Martina Murphy. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Karly Tierney and Molly Boote. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Louise Kelly and Dylan Keane. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Fiona and Sean Daly. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Niamh McGhee and Jack Aungier. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Sarah and Maeve O'Connell. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Dylan Tierney Martin and Jessica Murphy. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Ruth Kevane and Shane Jennings. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Aoife O'Sullivan, Sophie Lennon and Stephanie Coughlan. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes James Nicholson and Charlotte O'Brien. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Caolin Blade and Sarah O'Connell. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Colm Reilly and Laoise Dunne. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Leanne O'Callaghan and Conor Oliver. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Paul Casserly and Minister Hildegarde Naughton. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Uillin Eilian, Ailbhe Gannon and Ella Burns. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Nan Breathnach, Sean Breathnach and Brenda Mulkerrin. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Dervla Campbell and Maria Troy. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes John Davey, president of ARCB, and his daughter Ruth. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Chay Mullins and Charlotte Watts. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes Stephanie Carr and Peter Dooley. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes John Muldoon and Lorna Muldoon. Pic: INPHO/Andrew Downes
News18
03-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
AIFF Player of the Year Awards: Subhasish Bose, Soumya Guguloth Bag Top Honours
Last Updated: MBSG's Bose and EBFC's Guguloth were named the best men's and women's players of the year on Friday. Mohun Bagan Super Giant's Subhasish Bose and East Bengal's Soumya Guguloth were honoured with the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) prestigious Men's and Women's Player of the Year awards for the 2024-25 season, held in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The awards recognised their pivotal contributions to two of the most successful seasons in their clubs' recent history. Bose, the tireless left-back and Mohun Bagan's defensive pillar, played a central role in the club's record-breaking campaign that saw them clinch both the Indian Super League (ISL) Shield and Cup titles. His leadership and consistency at the back were instrumental as Bagan maintained a stunning 570-minute run without conceding a goal — the longest in ISL history. Soumya Guguloth, East Bengal's midfield dynamo, was equally influential in the club's maiden Indian Women's League (IWL) triumph. She ended the campaign as the third-highest goalscorer with nine goals, including the decisive strike in East Bengal's 1-0 title-clinching win over Odisha FC on April 11 in Kolkata. Adding to Mohun Bagan's golden night, Vishal Kaith — also part of the Indian national team alongside Bose — bagged the Best Men's Goalkeeper award. Kaith's 15 clean sheets in 26 games earned him the ISL Golden Glove and underlined his status as one of Indian football's elite custodians. In the women's category, East Bengal's Elangbam Panthoi Chanu received the Best Goalkeeper honour. Her rock-solid presence in goal, with just 10 goals conceded in 14 matches, proved crucial in East Bengal's march to the IWL crown. Emerging talent was also celebrated on the night. FC Goa midfielder Brison Fernandes, already named ISL's Emerging Player of the Season, was conferred with the AIFF's Promising Men's Player of the Year award. In the women's category, Toijam Thoibisana Chanu of Sribhumi FC was recognised as the Promising Player of the Year after an impressive campaign as a dependable defender. Coaching excellence did not go unnoticed either. Khalid Jamil, who orchestrated NorthEast United's surge to the ISL Cup semi-finals and a fifth-place finish in the league, was named Men's Coach of the Year. His team is also in contention for the Super Cup, with the final against FC Goa set for Saturday. Sujata Kar, who helmed Sribhumi FC's campaign, took home the Women's Coach of the Year honour. Referees and match officials were also acknowledged for their service. Venkatesh R and Tekcham Ranjita Devi were awarded the Best Men's and Women's Referee titles, respectively. Vairamuthu P and Riiohlang Dhar were named the top assistant referees in their respective categories. (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - IANS) First Published:
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Subhasish, Soumya bag top honours
Bhubaneswar: Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal dominated AIFF's annual roll of honours on Friday with Bagan skipper Subhasish Bose and East Bengal midfield livewire Soumya Guguloth named as AIFF Men's and Women's Player of the Year respectively. While left-back Bose guided Mohun Bagan to an ISL double with Shield and Cup wins en route a record-breaking 570 minutes without conceding, Guguloth was instrumental in her club's maiden IWL title scoring nine goals, including the winner in their title-clinching 1-0 win over Odisha FC. It was also a personal triumph for Bose in their club's most successful season in recent times. "It was a tough season for us. But together as a team, we have done so many good things this time. That's why we could do an ISL double. It was a great season personally for me and as a team, too, we did great things," Bose told TOI after the ceremony at the Odisha State Convention Centre here. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 10 Retirement Blunders to Avoid Fisher Investments UK Learn More Undo Guguloth, meanwhile, wanted to credit her exposure playing in Croatia for Dinamo Zagreb for her achievement. "I'm really proud of this award and it's a first for me," Guguloth told TOI. "I went to Croatia and came back with a lot of experience. That contributed to my performance this season." There were more honours of the Kolkata clubs as Bagan's Vishal Keith and East Bengal's Elangbam Panthoi Chanu won the Goalkeeper of the Year awards in the men's and men's section, respectively. "All of us at the club worked hard together and it's because of that I have got this honour today. I just want to thank everyone at East Bengal – my teammates, my coach Antony, my goalkeeping coach Gautam and all the staff — without whose help this would not be possible," Chanu told TOI. In other significant categories, Brison Fernandes of FC Goa was named the Most Promising Men's Player of the Year while the women's award went to 18-year-old Toijam Thoibisana Chanu of Sribhumi FC. The honours for coaching excellence went to Khalid Jamil for guiding Jamshedpur FC to ISL semifinal while Sujata Kar took the women's coaching award for helping Sreebhumi's third-place finish in IWL.
Hans India
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Subhasish Bose and Soumya Guguloth clinch AIFF Player of the Year honours
Bhubaneswar: Mohun Bagan Super Giant's Subhasish Bose and East Bengal's Soumya Guguloth were honoured with the All India Football Federation's (AIFF) prestigious Men's and Women's Player of the Year awards for the 2024-25 season, held in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The awards recognised their pivotal contributions to two of the most successful seasons in their clubs' recent history. Bose, the tireless left-back and Mohun Bagan's defensive pillar, played a central role in the club's record-breaking campaign that saw them clinch both the Indian Super League (ISL) Shield and Cup titles. His leadership and consistency at the back were instrumental as Bagan maintained a stunning 570-minute run without conceding a goal — the longest in ISL history. Soumya Guguloth, East Bengal's midfield dynamo, was equally influential in the club's maiden Indian Women's League (IWL) triumph. She ended the campaign as the third-highest goalscorer with nine goals, including the decisive strike in East Bengal's 1-0 title-clinching win over Odisha FC on April 11 in Kolkata. Adding to Mohun Bagan's golden night, Vishal Kaith — also part of the Indian national team alongside Bose — bagged the Best Men's Goalkeeper award. Kaith's 15 clean sheets in 26 games earned him the ISL Golden Glove and underlined his status as one of Indian football's elite custodians. In the women's category, East Bengal's Elangbam Panthoi Chanu received the Best Goalkeeper honour. Her rock-solid presence in goal, with just 10 goals conceded in 14 matches, proved crucial in East Bengal's march to the IWL crown. Emerging talent was also celebrated on the night. FC Goa midfielder Brison Fernandes, already named ISL's Emerging Player of the Season, was conferred with the AIFF's Promising Men's Player of the Year award. In the women's category, Toijam Thoibisana Chanu of Sribhumi FC was recognised as the Promising Player of the Year after an impressive campaign as a dependable defender. Coaching excellence did not go unnoticed either. Khalid Jamil, who orchestrated NorthEast United's surge to the ISL Cup semi-finals and a fifth-place finish in the league, was named Men's Coach of the Year. His team is also in contention for the Super Cup, with the final against FC Goa set for Saturday. Sujata Kar, who helmed Sribhumi FC's campaign, took home the Women's Coach of the Year honour. Referees and match officials were also acknowledged for their service. Venkatesh R and Tekcham Ranjita Devi were awarded the Best Men's and Women's Referee titles, respectively. Vairamuthu P and Riiohlang Dhar were named the top assistant referees in their respective categories.
Edinburgh Reporter
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Eilidh Adams named Hibernian FC Women's Player of the Year
Eilidh Adams has been named Hibernian FC Women's Player of the Year for the 2024/25 campaign. The forward has scored 24 goals and provided five assists in 32 appearances across all competitions this season. Eilidh has netted crucial strikes in various key wins across the campaign – including an early goal in Hibs historic home win over Glasgow City, a match-winner versus Celtic in March, and an important strike in the Sky Sports Cup Semi-Final against Aberdeen. The 21-year-old's excellent performances were further recognised by Hibs supporters, as she also won the Fans' Player of the Year award. Winger Tegan Bowie and versatile defender Linzi Taylor also won key awards as they collected the Young Player of the Year and Staff Player of the Year awards, respectively. Hibs December 2024 meeting with Rangers, which ended in a 3-0 victory at Broadwood Stadium, was voted as the Moment of the Season. Rosie Livingstone, who netted our third on the night, accepted the award. Kathleen McGovern scored Hibs first two goals against Rangers that evening. Her second strike, an incredible howitzer from range, was chosen as the Goal of the Season – beating out a number of fantastic finishes across the campaign. After signing her first professional contract with the Club earlier this week, 16-year-old goalkeeper Rowena Armitage picked up the Academy Player of the Year award. The Special Recognition award was awarded to Karen McEwan, who celebrates her tenth year working with the Club this year. Karen is the go-to person for many individuals at Hibernian, working well beyond her role as Finance Administrator – including being the friendly face that welcomes supporters through turnstiles at Meadowbank Stadium. The full list of winners are as follows: Women's Player of the Year – Eilidh Adams Sponsored by Linn Botanic Gardens Women's Young Player of the Year – Tegan Bowie Sponsored by Hanya Partners Women's Staff Player of the Year – Linzi Taylor Women's Fans' Player of the Year – Eilidh Adams Sponsored by HSL Women's Goal of the Season – Kathleen McGovern vs Rangers Sponsored by MGM Timber Women's Moment of the Season – 3-0 win vs Rangers Sponsored by LNER Women's Academy Player of the Year – Rowena Armitage Sponsored by Leslie Robb Special Recognition – Karen McEwan Sponsored by The Gordon Family Like this: Like Related
