Bennett named as PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for April
PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month for April in hurling goes to Stephen Bennett of Waterford. Photo: Sportsfile/Brendan Moran
Waterford star forward Stephen Bennett has been named the PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month in hurling for April PwC is proud to recognise excellence in Gaelic Games, through their sponsorship of the Player of the Month awards as well as the PwC All-Stars and the PwC camogie All-Stars.
The April awards recognise the country’s top performers from the National League finals, as well as those making an impact in the early stages of the 2026 All-Ireland Championships.
Bennett scored a total of 4-22 against Clare and Tipperary in the opening rounds of the Munster Hurling Championship. His 1-10 tally against Tipperary helped secure the draw that keeps Waterford’s hopes alive heading into this weekend’s game against Cork.
Clare’s Lorna McNamara and Armagh’s Blaithin Mackin are the April winners of the PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month awards for camogie and football, with Down captain Odhran Murdock named the PwC GAA/GPA Footballer of the month.
Enda McDonagh, Managing Partner, PwC Ireland, said: "We were treated to some tremendous games in April, with standout individual performances helping counties to wins in league finals and the opening rounds of the Championship. On behalf of all of us at PwC, I want to offer congratulations to Lorna, Blaithin, Odhran and Stephen on being named April’s Players of the Month.”
Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, Jarlath Burns, said,⯓It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the first four winners of the PwC Player of the Month Awards for 2026 after a hugely entertaining period of activity for all of the Gaelic games codes.
“Stephen Bennett’s scoring heroics for Waterford in their Ennis clash with Clare sees him singled out for the hurling accolade.
“Being honoured by your peers is always special so congratulations to all four award recipients and a special word of thanks also to the GPA and PwC who partner with us for these awards.”
GPA CEO Tom Parsons said, “These awards are voted for by players themselves, and that makes the PwC Player of the Month Awards very special. While our games are all about the team, I hope Lorna, Blaithin, Stephen and Odhran take some personal satisfaction in being recognised this way by their peers. Their contributions to their teams during April make them very worthy recipients.
“I would also like to thank PwC and the GAA for their continuing partnership in these awards.”
