GAA Rounders Senior All-Star nominees announced
Colm Jordan of Breaffy pulls off a spectacular catch in the GAA Rounders All-Ireland Mixed Final.
The 2025 GAA Rounders All-Star nominees and award winners have been officially announced ahead of the black-tie All-Stars Awards Night in the Osprey Hotel, Naas, on Saturday, November 1st — where over 220 guests are expected to attend.
The prestigious event will celebrate Ireland’s top Rounders players and clubs following another record-breaking season. From Senior All-Star nominees to the provincial and national award winners, the stage is set for one of the most anticipated nights in the Rounders calendar.
Senior Ladies All-Star Nominees
Pitcher: Michelle Hopkins (Breaffy), Irene Scanlon (Erne Eagles), Joanne Murphy (Raheen)
Back Catcher: Katie Groonell (Breaffy), Áine Reilly (Erne Eagles), Leah Mullins (Cuchulainn)
1st Base: Margaret Fitzgibbon (Breaffy), Rachel Reilly (Erne Eagles), Sheena King (Glynn Barntown)
2nd Base: Mary Roche (Glynn Barntown), Geraldine Goldrick (Erne Eagles), Gillian Nolan (Cuchulainn)
3rd Base: Paula Doherty (Breaffy), Maggie Brady (Erne Eagles), Alisha Reddy (Glynn Barntown)
Short Stop: Fainche Higgins (Erne Eagles), Caroline Waters (Cuchulainn), Ann-Marie Dunphy (Glynn Barntown)
Left Outfield: Lisa Flood (Erne Eagles), Amy Moloney (Cuchulainn), Katie Kenny (Breaffy)
Centre Outfield: Shirleen Burns (Erne Eagles), Abbie Delaney (Glynn Barntown), Aileen Gavin (Breaffy)
Right Outfield: Lindsey O’Reilly (Erne Eagles), Marian Shier (Cuchulainn), Claire Burke (Breaffy)
Roaming: Leanne Carroll (Cuchulainn), Chloe Doyle (Glynn Barntown), Lindsey O’Reilly (Erne Eagles)
Senior Men’s All-Star Nominees
Pitcher: Colin Cannon (Breaffy), Jason Tennant (Glynn Barntown), Barry Lambe (Carrickmacross Emmets)
Back Catcher: Gary Jordan (Glynn Barntown), Colm Kiernan (Carrickmacross Emmets), Jamie Murphy (Breaffy)
1st Base: Frank Duffy (Carrickmacross Emmets), Shane Sheridan (Erne Eagles), Aidan Jayne (Glynn Barntown)
2nd Base: Ronan Kiernan (Carrickmacross Emmets), Gerard Clerkin (Erne Eagles), Gary Boland (Glynn Barntown)
3rd Base: Justin Burns (Carrickmacross Emmets), Paul Delaney (Glynn Barntown), Patrick Heneghan (Breaffy)
Short Stop: Mark Jennings (Breaffy), Michael Cullen (Erne Eagles), Paul Cooper (Glynn Barntown)
Left Outfield: Owen Roe O’Reilly (Erne Eagles), Colm Jordan (Breaffy), Declan Finnegan (Carrickmacross Emmets)
Centre Outfield: John Gibbons (Breaffy), James Byrne (Limekiln), Oran Kiernan (Carrickmacross Emmets)
Right Outfield: Mick Kelly (Glynn Barntown), Euan Matthews (Carrickmacross Emmets), Justin Perrin (Erne Eagles)
Roaming: Patrick Bermingham (Carrickmacross Emmets), Ciaran Weldon (Limekiln), Justin Perrin (Erne Eagles)
Senior Mixed All-Star Nominees
Female Nominees
Michelle Hopkins (Breaffy) – Pitcher
Katie Groonell (Breaffy) – Back Catcher
Leah Mullins (Cuchulainn) – Back Catcher
Gráinne Gavin (Breaffy) – 3rd Base
Fainche Higgins (Erne Eagles) – 3rd Base
Áine Reilly (Erne Eagles) – Back Catcher
Male Nominees
Colm Jordan (Breaffy) – Left Outfield
Peadar Waters (Cuchulainn) – Pitcher
Gary O’Reilly (Erne Eagles) – Pitcher
Gary Jordan (Glynn Barntown) – Back Catcher / Left Outfield
Dwayne Keane (The Heath) – Pitcher
Colin Cannon (Breaffy) – 2nd Base / Short Stop
2025 GAA Rounders All-Star Awards
Connacht Club of the Year: Galway Rapparees
Munster Club of the Year: St Senans (Limerick)
Leinster Club of the Year: Glynn Barntown (Wexford)
Ulster Club of the Year: Erne Eagles (Cavan)
Senior Team of the Year: Glynn Barntown (Wexford)
Intermediate Team of the Year: Emo (Laois)
Junior Team of the Year: Kilmore (Roscommon)
Each of these clubs showcased remarkable consistency and teamwork throughout the 2025 season, earning national recognition for their achievements on and off the field.
Intermediate & Junior All-Star Winners:
• Intermediate Men’s All-Star: Ili Tuimauga (Galway Rapparees)
• Intermediate Ladies All-Star: Hannah McNamee (The Heath, Laois)
• Intermediate Mixed – Male All-Star: Justin Perrin (Erne Eagles, Cavan)
• Intermediate Mixed – Female All-Star: Maggie Brady (Erne Eagles, Cavan)
• Junior Men’s All-Star: John Paul Mulvihill (St Senans, Limerick)
• Junior Ladies All-Star: Julianne Smith (Inniskeen, Monaghan)
• Junior Mixed – Male All-Star: Niall Sheehy (St Senans, Limerick)
• Junior Mixed – Female All-Star: Louise Kelly (St Senans, Limerick)