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Rugby Players Ireland Awards Nominees 2025

Munster Rugby’s Tom Farrell has been named a nominee for the OCC Consulting Men’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year. He joins Jamison Gibson-Park, Caelan Doris, and his provincial teammate Tadhg Beirne on the prestigious shortlist. Regarded as the highest individual honour in Irish men’s rugby, the award is particularly meaningful as it is voted on by fellow players in recognition of their peers’ efforts and excellence throughout the season. Last year’s winner was Bundee Aki.

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In the women’s category, Dorothy Wall has received a timely morale boost following news of a long-term injury setback, with her teammates nominating her for the OCC Consulting Women’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year. She is shortlisted alongside Amee-Leigh Costigan, Aoife Dalton, and Niamh O’Dowd, each of whom played pivotal roles in a season of continued progress for the Irish women’s side.

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Returning to host the awards evening at the Aviva Stadium on May 28, fan favourites Andrew Trimble and Barry Murphy will once again bring their trademark humour and insight to the stage. In addition to celebrating on-field excellence, the night will honour off-field achievements, including a special tribute to the Tackle Your Feelings campaign—an initiative backed by hundreds of Rugby Players Ireland members—ahead of its 10th anniversary later this year.

Full list of nominees:

OCC Consultants Men’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year

Tadhg Beirne

Caelan Doris

Tom Farrell

Jamison Gibson-Park

OCC Consultants Women’s XVs Players’ Player of the Year

Amee Leigh Costigan

Aoife Dalton

Niamh O’Dowd

Dorothy Wall

TritonLake Men’s 7s Players’ Player of the Year

Niall Comerford

Dylan O’Grady

Mark Roche

TritonLake Women’s 7s Player’s Player of the Year

Hannah Clarke

Kate Farrell McCabe

Lucinda Kinghan

Nevin Spence Men’s XVs Young Player of the Year

Ben Murphy

Gus McCarthy

Sam Prendergast

Energia Ireland Women’s XVs Young Player of the Year

Ruth Campbell

Aoife Dalton

Erin King

MSL Ballsbridge Men’s XVs Try of the Year

Stewart Moore v Stormers

Dan Sheehan v England

Dan Sheehan v Ulster 

AIB Corporate Banking Women’s XVs Try of the Year

Amee Leigh Costigan v England

Linda Djougang v Wales

Anna McGann v Italy