Meet Irish Cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Irish cricket’s best and brightest came together for an evening of glitz, glam and gongs at the Business Plus Irish Cricket Awards on Friday.

The 2024 awards were hosted at Clontarf Castle and recognised the strongest emerging talent from the past year, as well as honouring those who have been instrumental in raising the level of the sport in Ireland.

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Alan Cantwell and Isobel Joyce took on hosting duties for the night which began with a drinks reception, followed by a sumptuous three-course meal.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Alan Cantwell and Isobel Joyce at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly

There was plenty of laughter and some fond remembrances as the ceremony unfolded; Neil Rock sent the room into chuckles when he joked about looking forward to playing in warmer climes.

Umpire Paul Reynolds who passed in 2023 was remembered with a standing ovation as his father was presented with an award in his memory.

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meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Irish cricket awards 2024, Clontarf Castle, cricket, Ireland. Pic: Justin Farrelly

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The roll call of awards on the night also saw Amy Hunter named the EVOKE Super Series Player of the Year, having already been awarded an ICC Women’s Player of the Month title.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Amy Hunter (Evoke Super Series player of the year) at the Irish Cricket Awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

Among the other big winners on the night was Orla Prendergast who was honoured with the title of International Player of the Year after her first year playing in the Caribbean Premiere League.

The 21-year-old has had a fantastic run over the past 12 months that included the highest scores of 61 batting in T201 cricket and 71 in ODI cricket as well as five wickets at 38.80.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Orla Prendergast (Certa International Women’s player of the year) at the Irish Cricket Awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

The International Male Player of the Year Award went to Harry Tector while Kyle McCallan was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Maria Van Der Muckhof picked up the award of Activator of the Year after a breakout year in 2023.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Maria Van de Munckhof (Activator of the year) at the Irish Cricket Awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

Elsewhere, Mary Waldron, Shauna Kavanagh and Rachel Delaney were recognised for their commitment to the sport and the Irish jersey as recent international retirees.

There was no shortage of style on show from the ladies, and not forgetting the men on the night who pulled out all the stops with their outfit choices.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Shauna Kavanagh (International Women’s retiree) at the Irish Cricket Awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

The ceremony carried on with live entertainment to keep the party going until the early hours.

See the full list of winners below and scroll down for more stylish looks from the night.

  • Certa International Women’s Player of the Year: Orla Prendergast
  • EVOKE Super Series Player of the Year: Amy Hunter
  • Club Player of the Year (Women): Mollie Devine
  • Emerging Talent Award (Women): Freya Sargent

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Freya Sargent at the Irish Cricket Awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

  • Business Plus International Men’s Player of the Year: Harry Tector
  • Inter-Provincial Series Player of the Year: Neil Rock
  • Club Player of the Year (Men): Morgan Topping
  • Emerging Talent Award (Men): Chris de Freitas

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Rob Delaney (Coach of the year) at the Irish Cricket Awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

  • Coach of the Year: Rob Delaney
  • Volunteer of the Year: Dermot Ward
  • Outstanding Contribution and Service to Irish Cricket in honour of John Wright: Alan Lewis
  • Waterford Club Cricket Official of the Year – in honour of Paul Reynolds: Davy Caldwell
  • Groundskeeping Team of the Year: Matt Reed (Cork)
  • Arachas Club of the Year: Warringstown Cricket Club.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Neil Rock (HBV Inter-Provincial player of the year) at the Irish Cricket Awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Louise Little, Rebecca Stock, Orla Prendergast, Georgina Dempsey and Gaby Lewis Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Jennifer Richards with Clive, Rhys, Leuan and Iestyn Reynolds. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Sally Ann Kelly and Katie Luney at the Irish Cricket awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Orla Prendergast at the Irish Cricket Awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Mark Adair at the Irish Cricket Awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Maria Van De Munckhof at the Irish Cricket Awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Fintan Gavigan at the Irish Cricket Awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Warren Deutrom at the Irish Cricket Awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Ed Joyce at the Irish Cricket Awards. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Mark Adair and Katie Luney at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Andrew McBrine and Nicole Gamble at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Orla Prendergast at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Heinrich and Jana Malan at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Shauna Kavanagh and Laura Delany at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Jane and Amy Maguire at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Mari O’Leary and Andrew May at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Sally Ann Kelly at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Cara Murray and Charlotte Lyons at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Ed Joyce and Fran Harris at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Hanna Dalzell, Gordon Killen and Aimee Maguire at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Sharon Roulstone and Nicky Stock at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly Photo: Justin Farrelly.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Mark Deering, Rebecca Horan and Fintan Gavigan at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Chris De Freitas and Emma Kelly at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Amy Hunter at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Photo: Justin Farrelly.

meet irish cricket's brightest stars as award winners revealed at glitzy event

Maria Van De Munckhof at the Irish Cricket awards held in Clontarf castle in Dublin. Pic: Justin Farrelly Photo: Justin Farrelly.

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