2024 Marsh Gymnastics Ireland National Awards - Winners Announced!

2nd December 2024, 15:06p.m. | National

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Gymnastics Ireland is proud to announce the winners for the 2024 National Awards with the continuing support of Marsh Ireland as our headline sponsor. The awards evening will take place on Saturday 18th January in the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 2. Full information regarding the event schedule and tickets will be circulated shortly.

Huge congratulations to all the winners - we look forward to seeing you all on awards night!

Awards made by selection from nominations submitted by membership:

GymSTART Coach of the Year:
- Maggie Rice (Salto Gymnastics & Trampolining, Cork)
- Steven Campbell (Citadel Gymnastics)
JumpSTART Coach of the Year:
- Joanna O'Donovan (Vortex GC)
- Karolina Nauckumaite (YouRitMix)
GymABLE Coach of the Year:
- Aine Harrington (Athy GC)
- Orla Murphy (RGC)
- Julie Foley (Salto Gymnastics & Trampolining, Cork)
National Series Coach of the Year:
- Dale Moylan (RGC)

GymSTART Club of the Year:
- Senshin Gymnastics Club
JumpSTART Club of the Year:
- Vortex Gymnastics Club
GymABLE Club of the Year:
- Coolmine Gymnastics Club
The Floor Club of the Year:
- Arklow Gymnastics Club
National Series Club of the Year:
- Excel Gymnastics Club

Inclusive Club of the Year
- RGC

GymSTART Gymnast of the Year:
- Layah Dowd (RGC)
- Summer Healy O’Shea (Cork Acro)
JumpSTART Gymnast of the Year:
- Sarah Madden (RGC)
GymABLE Gymnast of the Year:
- Amelia Nolan (Athy GC)
- Soraya Muhandiramge (Citadel GC)
- Caoimhe Hurley (Cork Acro)
- Ella Hannon (RGC)
National Series Gymnast of the Year:
- Mackenzie Davies (Trojan GC)

Unsung Hero:
- Michael Kenny (Arklow GC)
Club of the Year:
- Arklow Gymnastics Club
- RGC

Awards made by direct appointment:

Club Social & Digital
- Origin Gymnastics

Special Recognition
- Education
  - Glen Kelly - Coach Education
  - Victoria Pattison - Judge Education
- Events
  - Caomhan Murray - 2024 Northern Europeans technical support
  - Valentina Culicova - National Series technical events support for the Rhythmic discipline
  - Ian Calendar - Sound engineer at GI events
- Coaches
  - David Roy Douglas-Wood. - Gymnastics Ireland National Squad operation covering Olympic Start, International Development and centralised NGTC programme
  - Natasha Day (Douglas GC) - Coach to up and coming Irish star Mimi Moloney who finished Top 24 at European Championships
  - Dean Loughnane (Wexford GC) , Naoise Holohan (Supersonic GC) & Clara Deeney (Supersonic GC)- Team Ireland coaches for the 2024 European Trampoline Championships
  - Wayne Healy (Phoenix GC) - Coach to Junior European pommel finalist James Hickey
  - Julie Vaughan (Wexford GC) - Engagement & hard work within the Acro National Squad programme
- Judges
  - Denis Donoghue (Portlaoise GC) - Judge at 2024 Olympic Games & support of GI Men's programme
  - Colm Galligan (Supersonic GC) - Support of GI Trampoline programme
  - Leah Twooney (Ballincollig GC) & Clare Sheenan - Support of GI Acro programme
- Gymnasts - To recognise gymnasts who displayed final/podium potential throughout the year and also to honour those who are taking a step back from competition after a successful international career
  - Acro
    - Aoibhe Ormonde & Ellen O'Brien (GymStars/Aspire GC)
  - Trampoline
    - Fionnuala Mulholland (Flight GA)
    - Zach Alderdice (Flight GA)
    - Laoise Cox (Cobra GC)
    - Matthew Byrne Kane (Supersonic GC)
    - Jay Downie (Flight GA)
    - Fiadh Rodgers (Flight GA)
  - Tumbling
    - Hugo Kinahan (RGC)
    - Cian Hayes (RGC)
    - Darragh Moane (RGC)
    - Molly Nightingale (RGC)
  - Men's
    - 2024 Northern European Championships Team Silver Medallists
      - James Hickey (Phoenix GC)
      - Oisin O'Connell (Phoenix GC)
      - Adam Steele (Douglas GC)
      - Niall Hooton (Douglas GC)
      - Michael O'Neill (Douglas GC)
      - Michael Carson-Maguire (Origin GC)
    - 2024 Northern European Championships Individual Medallist
      - Niall Hooton - Parallel Bars Silver
    - Matthew Hickey (Phoenix GC)
  - Women's
    - 2024 Northern European Championships Team Gold Medallists
      - Emma Slevin (RGC)
      - Halle Hilton
      - Lily Russell (DP GC)
      - Mimi Moloney (Douglas GC)
      - Eve McGibbon (Salto GC)
      - Caoilfhionn Inglis (Excel GC)
    - 2024 Northern European Championships Individual Medallist
      - Halle Hilton - All Around Silver
      - Emma Slevin - All Around gold, Floor silver, double bronze Bars & Beam.

Young Coach of the Year - National
- Jack Davis (Vortex GC) - Coach to 2024 Trampoline European Championships & Loule Cup team

Rising Star
- James Hickey (Phoenix GC) - European Junior Pommel Horse Finalist

Coach of the Year - International
- Luke Carson (Origin GC) - Coach to Ireland's first Olympic Champion

Gymnast of the Year
- Rhys McClenaghan (Origin GC) - Ireland's first Olympic Champion

Again huge congratulations to all our 2024 National Award winners!

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