And the Winner is....

Nearly 300 people attended the event which saw awards presented to players, coaches, referees and volunteers across a range of categories.

The cream of Connacht's underage talent kicked off the ceremony followed by awards for junior and senior clubs and the women's game.

The final award of the night was kept for the Players' Player of the Year. This was the first year the senior squad were asked all to vote for their player of the year. Recognised by his fellow peers and colleagues, scrum half Kieran Marmion received the highest accolade.

21-year-old Marmion has been involved in every single Connacht game, starting in all but two, since his debut last season. In addition, the young back holds the record of top try scorer of this season, getting over for that crucial score against Toulouse in France.

Marmion was also presented with the Back of the Year award while club captain John Muldoon scooped the Forward of the Year honour.

Connacht stalwart Ronan Loughney was recognised as the Connacht Rugby Team Man of the Year. Throughout the year, the Irish-capped prop has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the game both on and off field.

He continues to match his playing and training with team support, work, charity, as well as community involvement.

21-year-old local talent Jack Carty was named the Academy Player of the Year after a stand out season for the outhalf. The Athlone youngster has graduated from the Connacht Academy to a professional contract next season.

After captaining the Connacht Eagles in the British & Irish Cup, he went on to earn a handful of senior caps under Pat Lam. Carty earned his first start against Leinster in early January. A week later, he played his first Heineken Cup game against Italian side Zebre.

Dr. John O'Driscoll was inducted into the Connacht Rugby Hall of Fame for his extraordinary contribution to rugby within Connacht and Ireland and with the British & Irish Lions.

John played for Connacht in the 1970's and toured South Africa (1980) and New Zealand (1983) with the British and Irish Lions, playing in six of the eight tests on those tours.

O'Driscoll, uncle of Brian, was first capped at senior level against Scotland at Lansdowne Road in 1978, his 26-cap international career finished against the same opposition at the same venue eight years later.

In 1982, he helped steer Ireland to a first Triple Crown success in over 13 years. Playing alongside Fergus Slattery and Willie Duggan, he formed the most effective backrow unit in the history of Irish rugby.

He has remained actively involved with the IRFU to this day and represents the interests of the Exiles based in the UK looking to make their way on to the representative scene in Ireland.

Full list of winners from the 2013/14 Connacht Awards Ceremony:

CONNACHT U18 SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Conan O'Donnell, Summerhill College, Sligo

CONNACHT U18 CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Matthew Cosgrove, Sligo RFC

CONNACHT U19 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rory Moloney

CONNACHT U20 PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Sean O'Brien

CONNACHT SENIOR WOMEN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Claire Raftery

CONNACHT WOMEN'S CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ruth O'Reilly, Galwegians RFC

CONNACHT CLUB OF THE YEAR
Galwegians RFC

CONNACHT COACH OF THE YEAR
Chris Davies, St Geralds College, Castlebar

CONNACHT VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Geraldine McNally, Loughrea RFC

CONNACHT REFEREE OF THE YEAR
Daniel Collins

CONNACHT JUNIOR CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
John Hayes, Ballinasloe RFC

CONNACHT SENIOR CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Mark Dolan, Buccaneers RFC

CONNACHT RUGBY ACADEMY PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jack Carty

CONNACHT RUGBY FORWARD OF THE YEAR
John Muldoon

CONNACHT RUGBY BACK OF THE YEAR
Kieran Marmion

CONNACHT RUGBY TEAM MAN OF THE YEAR
Ronan Loughney

CONNACHT RUGBY PLAYERS' PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kieran Marmion

CONNACHT RUGBY HALL OF FAME
Dr. John O'Driscoll

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