Loughgiel Shamrocks Presentation Dinner looks back on another successful year

Report and photos from Michael Corcoran

Loughgiel Shamrocks’ held their annual Presentation Dinner in the Wild Duck, Portglenone to celebrate successes accumulated through 2025. A packed events hall enjoyed a finger buffet with a portion of the awards taken place between the second course. The evening progressed with the final awards and a celebration of the senior camogiers winning their twelfth county title in a row along with four Ulster Championships.

Awards for teams and individuals were as follows:

U16 Hurler of the year – Joe McFadden

U16 Camogier of the year – Anna Smyth

Minor Hurler of the year – Conan Johnston

Minor Camogier of the year joint awards – Aoibheann Gillan and Marie Laverty

U21 Hurler of the year – Ben McGarry

Most Improved Camogier of the year – Rose McMullan

Most Improved Hurler of the year – Fionn McCormick

Junior Hurler of the year joint award – DD Quinn and Damian Quinn

“Quinners are winners” Father and son DD Quinn and Damian show off their impressive haul of silver.

Junior Camogier of the year – Eimear McKinley

Reserve Hurler of the year – Connal McCloskey

Intermediate Camogier of the year – Aoibheann Gillan

Senior Hurler of the year – James McNaughton

Senior Hurler of the year – James McNaughton receives the award from senior manager Shane McMahon

Senior Camogier of the year – Clare McKillop

Senior Camogier of the year – Clare McKillop receives her award from senior camogie manager Johnny Campbell

The evening finished with a tribute to the camogie senior panel, recapping the years and panels leading up to the historic twelfth county win and a fourth Ulster title.

Katie McKillop and Katie Lynn hold up the Ulster and County Championship trophies at last night’s awards ceremony

More photos from the evening can be viewed on our picture album here…

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