Brian O'Driscoll: Ireland's player of the year
Leinster, Ireland and Lions centre Brian O'Driscoll has been named the Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year for 2009. He received his award at a function in the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin on Tuesday.
O'Driscoll was an unsurprising winner after leading Ireland to their first Grand Slam for 51 years, scoring crucial tries in tight tussles against England and Wales.
He also was a major influence as Leinster lifted the Heineken Cup for the first time and was outstanding during the Lions tour to South Africa
O'Driscoll had plenty more to celebrate on the night as European champions Leinster were voted the Club of the Year, just pipping Ballynahinch.
Ireland picked up the Dave Guiney perpetual award as Team of the Year in recognition of their historic Grand Slam triumph.
The Tom Rooney award for making an exceptional contribution to the game went to Paddy 'Rala' O'Reilly, the popular Ireland team baggage master.
The two new members inducted to the Guinness Hall of Fame were back-row forwards Ronnie Kavanagh and Fergus Slattery.
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