The Kildare GAA Annual Awards Night took place in the Osprey Hotel on Friday 29th November. A large crowd were in attendance to celebrate the achievements of the 2019 Minor Football team. The Minor Football team won the Leinster Minor Football Championship after 2-21 to 1-19 victory over Dublin in a thrilling final.
Also on the night, the 1969 Kildare Intermediate Hurling All-Ireland winners were honoured for their achievements in 1969 and the 2019 Football, Hurling & Handball Player of the Year Awards were presented.
Congratulations to the 2019 Player of the Year winners voted by the media:
Kildare Senior Footballer Player of the Year
Fergal Conway, Celbridge
Kildare Senior Hurler Player of the Year
Brian Byrne, Naas
Kildare Senior Club Footballer of the Year
Matty Byrne, Sarsfields
Kildare Intermediate Club Footballer of the Year
Padraig Nash, Monasterevan
Kildare Junior Club Footballer of the Year
Niall Murphy, Ballymore Eustace
Kildare Senior Club Hurler of the Year
Rian Boran, Naas
Kildare Intermediate Club Hurler of the Year
Ian Blackburne, Naas
Kildare Junior Club Hurler of the Year
Emmet Carroll, Naas
Handball Player of the Year
Leah Doyle, Leixlip