Gaelic Life Team of the Week

IT’S the final selection for 2024 as the players across Ulster – with the exceptions of the club minor champions – step away from competitive action.

We’ll be back in the new year.

This week’s selection…

1 RYAN GARRITY Carrickmore

Vital early saved helped Carmen into the Tyrone Division One final against a weakened Errigal Ciaran.

2 FIONN MCELDOWNEY Sleacht Néill

A superb battle with Jack O’Connor, flicked away so many possessions.

3 OISIN MCCREANOR Omagh CBS

Stood up to be counted as the two in-a-row holders were pushed to the limit by St Paul’s.

4 EMER TREARTY Downings

One of the side’s best in their All-Ireland final defeat.

5 AINE MCNULTY Naomh Treasa

Cleared her lines continuously as an All-Ireland title arrived back to the Red Hand County.

6 AARON NEELEY South West Donegal

Caught the eye in the MacRory knock-out win over St Patrick’s, Cavan.

7 MICHAEL LENNON Cookstown

A top showing as Cookstown won an Ulster Minor thriller against Mayobridge.

8 PAURIC KELLY Sean MacCumhaill’s

Four from play in the Ulster Hurling Shield win over Carrickmacross.

9 ROISIN MCERLEAN Naomh Treasa

Fantastic form continued as the Dungannon outfit enjoyed All-Ireland honours.

10 OISIN MCCALLIN Cross & Passion

Unreal showing in the wind as Cross & Passion won the Mageean Cup.

11 PÁDRAIG MARTIN Cross & Passion

His goal killed the St Killian’s fightback and he swung over some very good scores too.

12 GRAINNE RAFFERTY Naomh Treasa

Dynamic throughout as Naomh Treasa shut down Ceann Creige.

13 SEÁN ÓG O’DONNELL Eoghan Ruadh

Nabbed a brace of goals against Keady to book an Ulster Shield final spot.

14 BRENDAN ROGERS Sleacht Néill

Led the line brilliantly against Sarsfields, but more disappointment for the side.

15 RACHAEL MERRY Granemore

Took the good fight to Knockananna, but the Armagh side surrendered their All-Ireland title.as Granemore’s quest for back-to-back All-Ireland titles continued.