Manager of the week – Deirdre Meehan’s super score

The top fantasy manager of week eight was Deirdre Meehan after her Drimaronians team amassed a total of 140 for the weekend, the best of any team in the competition.

Ronan McGrath’s Free taker team is the overall leader, and remains at the summit of the overall competition on 622 points. He’s well ahead of second placed Ryan McCaughley’s Busters who have 604 points.

Deirdre Meehan’s Drimaronians team gained its score thanks to a mix of Tyrone, Monaghan and Cavan players.

Team manager: Deirdre Meehan

Team name: Drimaronians

Rory Beggan (Monaghan) 37

Eoin Ban Gallagher (Donegal) 28, Colin Walshe (Monaghan) 40, Drew Wylie (Monaghan) 28

Eoin McHugh (Donegal) 28, Peter Harte (Tyrone) 31, Karl O’Connell (Monaghan) 31

Mattie Donnelly (Tyrone) 20, Gearoid McKiernan (Cavan) 40

Ryan McHugh (Donegal) 32, Ciaran Thompson (Donegal) 33, Kieran Hughes (Monaghan) 28

Jack McCarron (Monaghan) 38, Michael Murphy (Donegal) 46, Paddy McBrearty (Donegal 49)

Captain: Michael Murphy

Manager: Rory Gallagher (Donegal) 30

Total Points: 585

Week eight points 140