Player of the Month award for Matthew Ruane

Following exceptional performances during July, Mayo's Matthew Ruane has been named as the PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for July in football. Waterford's Jamie Barron was recognised as the hurling winner.

Matthew led Mayo’s successful charge to the Connaught championship from the front, with two points in the semi-final against Leitrim before scoring 1-2 in the decider with Galway, setting up a showdown with arch-rivals Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final this weekend.

Jamie was a standout performer as Waterford progressed to last weekend’s All-Ireland semi-final against Limerick, notching four points in two games against Galway and Tipperary.

Commenting on the announcement, Feargal O’Rourke, managing partner, PwC, said: “Well done to Jamie and Matthew from all of us at PwC for their stellar individual performances that resulted in them being named Player of the Month award winners for July.

“These Player of the Month awards are always closely contested and to be nominated, let alone win, is a reflection of excellent performances from both of them.”

Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Larry McCarthy, added: “Congratulations to both players on winning the PwC GAA GPA Player of the Month Awards for July. Jamie was in excellent form for Waterford throughout their All-Ireland hurling qualifier run and Matthew was central to Mayo being crowned Connaught champions for the second year in a row.

The championships have provided us with incredible excitement so far and we look forward to the forthcoming games in August.”

Speaking on behalf of the GPA, CEO Tom Parsons stated: “Congratulations to each of the winners of July’s awards. There were many outstanding performances during the month across all codes, which makes Jamie and Matthew’s achievements in winning these awards all the more impressive. Thanks too, as always, to PwC for their ongoing support.”

The PwC GAA/GPA Players of the Month award winners are voted for by the GPA’s membership.