DERRY were Christy Ring Cup winners for the first time this season.
Captain Cormac O’Doherty lifted the cup and is among six of Johnny McGarvey’s teams listed in the Champion 15 Team of the Year 2026.
The selection acknowledges the standout performers across the Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup competitions.
The players will be honoured at a special awards ceremony at Croke Park this Friday night.
O’Doherty is joined by goalkeeper Seán Kelly, defenders Patrick Turner and Conor Coyle, forwards Deaglán Foley and Shea Cassidy.
The Champion 15 team was selected by an independent panel of Gaelic games correspondents with nominations submitted by GPA player representatives.
An overall hurler of the year award for the Ring, Rackard and Meagher Cup competitions will be presented this Friday night at Croke Park, where the Joe McDonagh and Tailteann Cup teams of the year will also be honoured.
Champion 15 Team of the Year 2026
1. Seán Kelly (Derry)
2. Patrick Turner (Derry)
3. Seán Lancaster (Longford)
4. Joe Murray (Leitrim)
5. Bill Maher (New York)
6. Conor Coyle (Derry)
7. Fionn Devlin (Tyrone)
8. Reuben Murray (Longford)
9. Cormac O’Doherty (Derry)
10. AJ Wills (New York)
11. Deaglán Foley (Derry)
12. Cormac Phillips (Mayo)
13. Andrew Kilcullen (Sligo)
14. Pádraig Boyle (Kerry)
15. Shea Cassidy (Derry)
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