Niall Gartland takes a deeper look at the All-Stars awards and their significance… MAYBE I’ve anorak tendencies, but off the top of my head I’ve a fair idea of how many All-Stars line the mantelpieces of Tyrone players past and present (I’m a Tyrone man in case you hadn’t noticed). Peter Canavan leads the way […]
THIRTWEEN Limerick players have been shortlisted in the nominations for the PwC hurling all-stars reflect that superiority. In addition, their 2022 PwC GAA GPA Hurler of the Year Diarmaid Byrnes is shortlisted for the overall award – so too, teammate and 2020 Hurler of the Year, Gearóid Hegarty. They are joined by Cork sharpshooter Brian […]
NINE Ulster players have been listed among the nominees for this year’s PwC All-Star football team. Ulster champions Armagh Jarly Óg Burns, Tiernan Kelly and two-time All-Star Oisin Conaty listed. Rory Beggan, Dylan Byrne and Stephen O’Hanlon are the three Monaghan players on the list. League champions Donegal have Michael Langan listed in the 45, […]
By Niall Gartland THE 15th annual Gaelic Life Club All-Star Awards was held last night (Friday) at a memorable black tie ceremony at the Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan. The prestigious event was attended by more than 400 people, including category winners, players of the year, and the latest inductee into the John Morrison Hall of […]
GL’s Shaun Casey has a go at picking his Football Team of the Year 1 Shane Ryan (Kerry) RYAN has been the Kerry number one for a long time now and is one of the top shot-stoppers in the business. He played a major role in the Kingdom getting their hands back on Sam Maguire […]
With the All-Stars now just over a month away, Niall McCoy’s side is unsurprisingly dominated by his native Armagh with seven players making the cut Blaine Hughes (Armagh) NIALL Morgan was immense but Blaine Hughes just edges him after a terrific season. One major error, Aaron McKay saving his blushes against Fermanagh, and near flawless […]
I’M going to try the impossible this week – and something a bit different to my usual coaching column – and pick my All-Star team for 2024. This comes with a health warning. I have two mates nominated and as an Armagh fan I am biased. Anyone that disagrees with me and thinks it’s a […]
ARMAGH have players nominated for TG4 All-Star awards following their Lidl National League success and subsequent march to the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship semi-finals. The Orchard County is recognised with the presence of eight nominees, namely goalkeeper Anna Carr, defenders Clodagh McCambridge (captain), Grace Ferguson, Cait Towe and Lauren McConville, midfielder Caroline O’Hanlon and forwards […]
ALL-IRELAND champions Armagh have 11 players nominated for All-Stars. It comes after the selection committee released their full lost of nominations. Niall Morgan and Darragh Canavan have been nominated while Ulster champions Donegal have seven players listed. The major talking point is the omission of Stefan Campbell who played a significant role in Armagh’s success […]
FROMER Down player Niamh Mallon has been shortlisted for a PwC Camogie All-Star Award. It comes after the list of nominations were released and Mallon – who played with Galway – is one 11 of their All-Ireland final team to be listed. All-Ireland champions Cork lead the way with 11 awards. Mallon has been playing […]
