{"id":378521,"date":"2026-04-02T16:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/378521\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:36:07","slug":"limerick-camogie-player-named-electric-ireland-third-level-rising-star-player-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/378521\/","title":{"rendered":"Limerick camogie player named Electric Ireland Third Level Rising Star Player of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

LIMERICK star Sarah O\u2019Brien has been named as the Electric Ireland Camogie<\/a> Third Level Rising Star Player of the Year.<\/p>\n

The Templeglantine player was selected for the honour for her performances with UCC in the Ashbourne Cup.<\/p>\n

Throughout the season, the west Limerick native has been a clinical sharpshooter, delivering when it mattered most and scoring 2\u20132 in the final to earn Player of the Match. Her pace and agility meant she was a constant outlet for the Cork side.\u00a0<\/p>\n

O\u2019Brien showed her consistency and reliability as an attacker, playing a central role in UCC\u2019s system and a key player in their path to victory.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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This Thursday, Electric Ireland unveiled the 2026 Electric Ireland Camogie Third Level Rising Stars Team of the Year – O\u2019Brien was named at corner forward on the star-studded team.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Team of the Year features six different universities, UCC, UCD, DCU, University of Galway (UoG), Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) and UL.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The title-holders, UCC, dominate with seven players selected. Runners up, UCD, boast three spots with DCU taking two. Finally one each for TU Dublin, UoG and UL, who are represented by Aoibheann Barry of Galway\u2019s Kinvara club.<\/p>\n

2026 Electric Ireland Camogie Third Level Rising Stars Team of the Year<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Keeva Steadmond \u2013 DCU D\u00c9, Wexford, Craanford-Monaseed\u00a0<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Emily Adderley – UCD, Dublin, Ballinteer St Johns\u00a0<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Claire Kingston \u2013 UCC, Cork, Newcestown\u00a0<\/p>\n

4. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 M\u00e9abh Murphy \u2013 UCC, Cork, Ballinora\u00a0<\/p>\n

5. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Grace Walsh \u2013 UCD, Kilkenny, Tullaroan\u00a0<\/p>\n

6. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Karen Tomkins \u2013 DCU D\u00c9, Wexford, Kilrush<\/p>\n

7. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00d3rlaith Cremin \u2013 UCC, Cork, \u00c9ire \u00d3g\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

8. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alannah McNulty – UCD, Waterford, De La Salle\u00a0<\/p>\n

9. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Niamh McNabola \u2013 UCC, Cork, Cloughduv\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Carrie Dolan – University of Galway, Galway, Clarinbridge\u00a0<\/p>\n

11.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Aoife Healy \u2013 UCC, Cork, Aghada\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

12.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sophie Pembroke \u2013 UCC, Tipperary, Gortnahoe Glengoole\u00a0<\/p>\n

13.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Sarah O’Brien \u2013 UCC, Limerick, Templeglantine\u00a0<\/p>\n

14.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Roisin McCormick \u2013 TU Dublin, Antrim, Loughgiel Shamrocks\u00a0<\/p>\n

15.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Aoibheann Barry \u2013 UL, Galway, Kinvara\u00a0<\/p>\n

Uachtar\u00e1n of the Camogie Association, Brian Molloy, said: \u201cThe Electric Ireland Ashbourne Cup once again showcased the very highest standards of third level camogie in 2026, and I would like to warmly congratulate all those named on the Rising Stars Team of the Year. These players have distinguished themselves on the field across a fiercely competitive campaign. Congrats to University College Cork who lead the way following a landmark year for the university, and I commend all six institutions represented for their contribution to an excellent championship. Third level camogie plays a vital role in the development of our players, providing a unique environment where friendships are forged and elite competition thrives. I would also like to thank Electric Ireland for their continued support and commitment to these competitions, helping to ensure that they remain a cornerstone of our games. Comhghairdeas libh go l\u00e9ir ar \u00e9acht den scoth.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jillian Saunders, group sponsorship & PR manager, Electric Ireland, commented: “We are thrilled to unveil the 2026 Electric Ireland Camogie Third Level Rising Stars Team of the Year. The Ashbourne Cup, powered by our #FirstClassRivals campaign, truly encapsulates the vibrant blend of fierce competition and genuine camaraderie \u2013 a spirit we were proud to showcase in our Player POV content series this season. It is inspiring to witness these exceptional athletes, rivals on one stage, achieve success on another. These are the connections that endure a lifetime and Electric Ireland is proud to champion a competition that fosters such a unique and valuable experience for these players. Congratulations to all the Rising Stars!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LIMERICK star Sarah O\u2019Brien has been named as the Electric Ireland Camogie Third Level Rising Star Player of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":378522,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[22287,61,60,1396,43,59272],"class_list":{"0":"post-378521","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ireland","8":"tag-camogie","9":"tag-ie","10":"tag-ireland","11":"tag-limerick","12":"tag-news","13":"tag-templeglantine"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=378521"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/378521\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/378522"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=378521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=378521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=378521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}