The nominees for the main categories in the 2023 SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Awards have been announced ahead of a Ceremony in Clontarf Castle on Thursday, November 23.
The list of nominees and winners was collated from votes from players and a select committee made up of members of the media and League observers.
SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division champions Peamount United dominate with three SSE Airtricity Player of the Year nominees (Sadhbh Doyle, Karen Duggan, Erin McLaughlin), one SSE Airtricity Young Player of the Year nominee (Jess Fitzgerald) and SSE Airtricity Manager of the Year nominee (James O’Callaghan).
Shamrock Rovers duo Lia O’Leary and Scarlett Herron are also in the mix for the Young Player of the Year award, while Galway United’s Phil Trill and Shamrock Rovers’ Collie O’Neill are nominated for Manager of the Year.
It’s a Peas takeover for the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Player of the Year Award with the nominees being:
⭐️ Sadhbh Doyle
⭐️ Karen Duggan
⭐️ Erin McLaughlinWell deserved 👏🟢⚫️ pic.twitter.com/Z1rpl4ULOB
— Peamount Utd FC (@peamountutdfc) November 13, 2023
A couple of categories have already been decided following the conclusion of the League campaign with Peamount United goalkeeper Niamh Reid-Burke claiming the Bank of Ireland Golden Gloves for her 11 clean sheets and Athlone Town forward Dana Scheriff winning the EVOKE.ie Golden Boot after scoring 13 goals.
The EA SPORTS LOI Academy Players of the Year are also known with Wexford Youths forward Ceola Bergin claiming the WU19 award and Athlone Town defender Mary Philips securing the WU17 award.
At the Ceremony, the SSE Airtricity Team of the Year will be announced along with the recipients of the Services to the League of Ireland Award.
2023 WOMEN’S PREMIER DIVISION AWARDS NOMINEES
SSE AIRTRICITY WOMEN’S PREMIER DIVISION MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Phil Trill (Galway United)
James O’Callaghan (Peamount United)
Collie O’Neill (Shamrock Rovers)
SSE AIRTRICITY WOMEN’S PREMIER DIVISION PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Sadhbh Doyle (Peamount United)
Karen Duggan (Peamount United)
Erin McLaughlin (Peamount United)
SSE AIRTRICITY WOMEN’S PREMIER DIVISION YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jess Fitzgerald (Peamount United)
Scarlett Herron (Shamrock Rovers)
Lia O’Leary (Shamrock Rovers)
BANK OF IRELAND GOLDEN GLOVES
Niamh Reid-Burke (Peamount United)
EVOKE.ie GOLDEN BOOT
Dana Scheriff (Athlone Town)
EA SPORTS WU19 LOI ACADEMY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ceola Bergin (Wexford Youths)
EA SPORTS WU17 LOI ACADEMY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Mary Philips (Athlone Town)