GAA Handball are delighted to announce that Michael and Anne Naughton (St Comans, Roscommon) have been chosen as the Handball winners of the 2021 GAA Presidents’ Awards (Gradaim an Uachtaráin 2021)
Michael and Ann Naughton have served their club, county and province in a coaching and administrative capacity since 1980.
Michael and Ann coached both boys and girls in St Coman's, Roscommon, over this period and were particularly influential in promoting and developing girls and ladies handball at the club.
An incredible haul of honours followed and titles in Féile na Gael, Community Games, Tailteann Games, All-Ireland 40x20 & 60x30, Girls Team of 10, World Championships, USHA Nationals, 40x20 and 1-wall Nationals were brought back to the club and county during their time.
Ann served as Team manager to official Irish teams at various World Championships. Michael has served as club and county PRO. He won a number of Masters titles in both 40x20 and 60x30 and had a long-playing career. He continues his promotional work for handball through the Roscommon GAA History Committee and is still coaching at the St Coman's Handball Club. Both have been lifelong devotees to Handball and have given a lifetime of invaluable service to the game.
Congratulations to Michael and Anne on your well deserved award from all in GAA Handball
The GAA Presidents’ Awards (Gradaim an Uachtaráin 2021 will be broadcast on Sunday, 28 February on TG4 at 5.10pm.