Philips Sports Manager of the Year 2009

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The Philips Sports Manager of the Year Awards for 2009 were held on Wednesday, 9 December at the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin. Declan Kidney won the award for the second consecutive year after guiding Ireland to their first Six Nations Championship since 1985, and their first Grand Slam since 1948, following up with an unbeaten autumn season against Australia, Argentina and Fiji. Kidney had won the monthly award twice during the year.

Also honoured for their achievements in 2009 were Heineken Cup-winning coach with Leinster Rugby Michael Cheika, League of Ireland-winning manager Pat Fenlon, GAA managers Brian Cody, Jack O'Connor, Conor Counihan and Mick O'Dwyer, plus Ireland soccer manager Giovanni Trapattoni, whose side reached the FIFA World Cup play-offs, only to go out in controversial circumstances.

Philips Sports Manager of the Month 2009 Winners[edit]

Month Winner Team and sport[1]
Dec 2008 John Brudair Dromcollogher-Broadford GAA
Jan Mark Scannell Cork women's basketball
Feb Declan Kidney Ireland rugby
Mar Declan Kidney Ireland rugby
Apr Phil Simmons Ireland cricket
May Michael Cheika Leinster Rugby
Jun John Oxx Racing, trainer of Sea The Stars
Jul Mick O'Dwyer Wicklow football
Aug Conor Counihan Cork football
Sept Brian Cody & Jack O'Connor Kilkenny hurling & Kerry football
Oct Pat Fenlon Bohemians soccer
Nov Giovanni Trapattoni Ireland soccer

References[edit]

  1. ^ "List of monthly winners 2009". The Irish Times.