Fermanagh and Tyrone players on teams of the year

SIX of Fermanagh’s junior All-Ireland winning teams have been selected on team of the year.

Tyrone lost the intermediate decider but have five players selected with Down having two players named.

Champions Fermanagh and Leitrim lead the way on 2024 Teams of the TG4 All-Ireland Junior and Intermediate Championships

Fermanagh and Leitrim lead the way on selections to honour outstanding individual displays throughout the 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Championships in the Junior and Intermediate grades – with the winners set to receive their awards at a Croke Park function on Friday October 25.

Leitrim were crowned TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Champions on August 4, following victory in the Final over Tyrone, while the Junior silverware went to Fermanagh, who saw off the challenge of Louth.

The Teams of the Championships have now been selected by members of the LGFA’s All-Star committee – with Leitrim claiming seven slots on the Intermediate team, while Fermanagh have six players on the Junior XV.

The seven Leitrim winners are goalkeeper Michelle Monaghan, defenders Charlene Tyrell, Sarah Reynolds and Elise Bruen, and forward trio Laura O’Dowd, Ailbhe Clancy (Player of the Match in the TG4 All-Ireland Final) and captain Michelle Guckian.

Runners-up Tyrone have five players included, namely corner back Jayne Lyons, Meabh Corrigan at left-half back, captain and midfielder Aoibhinn McHugh, and forward pair Emma Jane Gervin and Aoife Horisk.

Beaten semi-finalists Down and Wexford are also acknowledged on the Team of the Championship.

Defender Erin Sands and forward Laoise Duffy are both included from Down, with Wexford’s Clara Donnelly also getting the nod at midfield.

On the TG4 Junior Team of the Championship, winners Fermanagh are represented by defenders Ciara Clarke, Molly McGloin, captain Shannan McQuade and Cadhla-Cara Bogue, while Bláithín Bogue and Eimear Smyth are both named in attack.

Smyth was Player of the Match in the All-Ireland Final victory over Louth and her high-scoring exploits throughout the season earned her the ZuCar Golden Boot award as leading scorer in the TG4 All-Ireland Championships.

Louth’s exploits in reaching the Final are rewarded by the inclusions of goalkeeper Rebecca Lambe Fagan, defenders Ceire Nolan and captain Áine Breen, midfielder Eimear Byrne, and forward star Niamh Rice.

Semi-finalists Limerick and Carlow both have two players included on the Team of the Championship.

From Carlow, forwards Rachel Sawyer and Clíodhna Ní Shé are listed in attack, while Limerick are represented by captain Róisín Ambrose at midfield and Deborah Murphy in the half-forward line.

It has also been confirmed that the 2024 TG4 All-Star banquet will be held at Dublin’s Bonnington Hotel on Saturday, November 16.
The list of 45 nominees will be revealed on Monday October 7.

TG4 Junior Team of the Championship

Rebecca Lambe Fagan (Louth)
Ciara Clarke (Fermanagh)
Molly McGloin (Fermanagh)
Ceire Nolan (Louth)
Shannan McQuade (Fermanagh)
Áine Breen (Louth)
Cadhla-Cara Bogue (Fermanagh)
Róisín Ambrose (Limerick)
Eimear Byrne (Louth)
Bláithín Bogue (Fermanagh)
Deborah Murphy (Limerick)
Rachel Sawyer (Carlow)
Niamh Rice (Louth)
Eimear Smyth (Fermanagh)
Clíodhna Ní Shé (Carlow)

TG4 Intermediate Team of the Championship

Michelle Monaghan (Leitrim)
Jayne Lyons (Tyrone)
Charlene Tyrell (Leitrim)
Erin Sands (Down)
Sarah Reynolds (Leitrim)
Meabh Corrigan (Tyrone)
Elise Bruen (Leitrim)
Aoibhinn McHugh (Tyrone)
Clara Donnelly (Wexford)
Emma Jane Gervin (Tyrone)
Laura O’Dowd (Leitrim)
Laoise Duffy (Down)
Ailbhe Clancy (Leitrim)
Michelle Guckian (Leitrim)
Aoife Horisk (Tyrone)