McManus is inaugural winner of Damian Casey Award

February 19, 2024

The late Damian Casey

Recently-retired Antrim star Neil McManus is the first-ever recipient of the Damian Casey Award for Ulster GAA Hurler of the Year 2023.

The award is in remembrance of the late Damian Casey who died in June 2022 while attending a friend’s wedding in Spain. The tragedy came just weeks after the Eoghan Ruadh, Dungannon clubman had captained Tyrone and scored 0-14 in their Nickey Rackard Cup final victory at Croke Park.

The Ulster GAA Hurler of the Year Award is in remembrance of the late @DGNHurlingclub & @TyroneGAALive hurler Damian Casey 🥎

Damian's parents Sean & Susan, & Ulster GAA President Ciaran McLaughlin, recently presented the award to inaugural winner, @RuairiOgCLG's Neil McManus 🏆 pic.twitter.com/riMAMu035J
— Ulster GAA (@UlsterGAA) February 16, 2024