Gaelic Life team of the week

WITH the club championships getting more serious as the weeks pass, we look at some of the players who are putting their hands up with key performances.

Here is the latest Gaelic Life team of the week

1 BEN O’KANE Craigbane

A couple of magnificent saves proved crucial as they booked an Ulster final spot.

2 FIONN MCELDOWNEY Sleacht Néill

Grew into the game and ended up producing a spectacular performance in their semi-final win.

3 CIARAN McBRIDE Ballinascreen

Scored two points and won everything that came in his way in the Junior final against East Cavan Gaels.

4 CASSIE HENDERSON Clann Éireann

Named in the full-back line but the youngster played much further forward and caused Lurgan real issues.

5 CONOR MCCARTHY Scotstown

Incredible first-half display and ended up with half a dozen points against Erne Gaels.

6 CONOR COYLE Sleacht Néill

Sub-keeper last year, star player at the Athletic Grounds at the weekend.

7 JONATHAN TOYE Naomh Pádraig

Set the tone with an early score and excelled against Collegeland.

8 JULIE TREARTY Downings

Gave every ounce of energy in their dramatic JFC final win over Warrenpoint.

9 JAMES KING Culloville

A real captain’s performance as the Blues won the Orchard u-21 title.

10 CHRISTINE MCCLOSKEY Loughgiel

Blocked at one end, scored at the other – the captain was inspirational in their provincial glory.

11 NIAMH HENDERSON Clann Éireann

Star of the show as the Armagh outfit retained their Ulster title against Lurgan.

12 JACK MCCARRON Scotstown

An eight-point haul as the Monaghan kingpins set up a Kilcoo showdown.

13 AISHLING SHERIDAN Mullahoran

The in-form Cavan star was superb as they defeated Carrick in the Ulster final.

14 NEIL McMANUS Cushendall

Clear Player of the Match despite the loss. Phenomenal stuff.

15 PJ O’CONNELL Swatragh

Back on his former patch in Ahoghill, he caused Bredagh real problems.

This week’s Ulster Club Championship review show – all codes and all grades.