Kanturk’s Brian wins February sports award

Finbarr McCarthy

UL winning the Fitzgibbon Cup was acknowledged last week when one of their key players in the triumph was presented with the 96FM/C103 GAA Sports Star of the month award for February in association with the Rochestown Park Hotel.

It was in fact UL’s third win in 4 years and Brian O’Sullivan was a member of all three teams and he was delighted with the award. “Thrilled actually, the Fitzgibbon Cup is a very special competition to play in and to win it 3 times is remarkable.”

Brain of course plays his club hurling and football with Kanturk and had special mention of the club. “They are very understanding when it comes to us dual players and that is why we have had such a good run over the years and looking forward now to the season ahead.”

County Board Vice-Chairman Noel O’Callaghan in congratulating Brian said: “Delighted to be here today as I have a strong connection with the Kanturk area and your award is well deserved and I would also like to thank 96FM/C103 and the Rochestown Park Hotel for their continued support and promotion of these prestigious awards.”

Tom Tobin of Rochestown Park Hotel and Isabel Keane of 96FM also congratulated Brian and wished him continued success for the year ahead.

Family and friends from the Kanturk were in attendance including former County Board PRO Francis Kenneally.

Brian is actually the 6th Kanturk player to be honoured over the 21 years of the awards.

Aidan Walsh and Anthony Nash were overall winners, while Lorcan McLoughlin - who was in attendance, Darren Browne and Lorcan O’Neill were the previous recipients.