Stars of 2025 honoured at landmark 15th Gaelic Life Club All-Stars

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 Fame, Dunloy legend Gregory O’Kane.

Compèred by the BBC’s Conor Phillips and held in association with overall sponsor McKeever Sports, the night honoured those who excelled on the field of play in the 2025 season across Men’s Football, Ladies Football, Camogie and Huring.

The individual award winners were as follows:

Ladies managers of the year – Maxi Curran and Charlie O’Kane (Moneyglass)

Hurling manager of the year – Paul McCormick (Sleacht Néill)

Camogie manager of the year – Johnny Campbell (Loughgiel)

Men’s Football manager of the year – David McCague (Scotstown)

Dual player – Maeve Mulholland (Brídíní Oga/Con Magees)

Club of the Year – Éire Óg Carrickmore

Hall of Fame – Gregory O’Kane (Dunloy)

Club Volunteer of the Year award – Philip Bradley (St Malachy’s Castledawson)

Ladies Footballer of the Year – Maria O’Neill (Moneyglass)

Hurler of the year – Cormac O’Doherty (Sleacht Néill)

Camogie Player of year – Clare McKillop (Loughgiel)

Footballer of the Year – Rory Beggan (Scotstown)