Dec 10,2024
All-Ireland winners Kieran McGeeney, Brian Lohan, Ger Manley and joint managers Declan Quill and Darragh Long have been named alongside Ireland rugby boss Andy Farrell, racing trainers Willie Mullins and Aidan O'Brien and Shelbourne manager Damien Duff.
ANDY FARRELL – IRISH RUGBY
The winner of the 2023 accolade led Ireland to back-to-back Six Nations titles in March this year. The Englishman has recently been named head coach for the 2025 Lions tour.
KIERAN MCGEENEY – ARMAGH FOOTBALL
Guided the Orchard County to their first Sam Maguire in 22 years, beating Galway by one point in what was only their second ever All-Ireland win. His side were the runners-up in the Ulster Senior Football final, losing out on penalties.
BRIAN LOHAN – CLARE HURLING
The Shannon man led Clare to All-Ireland glory beating Kilkenny in the final, giving the banner County their first Liam McCarthy win in 11-years.
WILLIE MULLINS – CHAMPION TRAINER
The first champion trainer both sides of the Irish Sea since Vincent O'Brien in 1954. Record-breaking number of Grade One wins in a year, including eight at Cheltenham, where he set a record 100 wins on the second day. He also picked up the Aintree Grand National with I Am Maximus.
GER MANLEY – CORK CAMOGIE
The former Cork hurler managed Cork to All-Ireland Senior Camogie glory with a win over Galway in Croke Park. Manley is already a winner of manager of the year at the Camogie All-stars having only stepped into the role this year.
DECLAN QUILL AND DARRAGH LONG – KERRY WOMEN'S FOOTBALL (JOINT MANAGERS)
Kerry, guided by joint managers Quill and Long, ended a 31-year All-Ireland senior drought with victory over Galway in the final at Croke Park on their third attempt. Quill and Long have since stepped down.
– AIDAN O'BRIEN - IRELAND AND UK CHAMPION TRAINER
2024 saw the Tipperary-based trainer crowned champion flat trainer in Ireland for the 27th time and champion trainer on the flat in Britain for the seventh time. Notable wins included a tenth success in the Epsom Derby, a 400th Group1/Grade 1 win and a 20th Breeders Cup meeting win.
DAMIEN DUFF – SHELBOURNE
The Irish footballing legend took unfancied Shelbourne to the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division title for the first time in 18 years in his third year at the helm of the Shels.
