Gaelic Life team of the week

THE championship action was in full flow last weekend as the action begins to heat up towards the business end.

Here is our selection of the star players from games involving Ulster teams.

1 CATHERINE BYRNE Down

Two massive saves forced extra-time against Tyrone – and they made the most of the reprieve.

2 CIARAN MCCRYSTAL Tyrone

Tidy game in the corner as Tyrone got the better of Cavan’s minors.

3 JAMIE GAVIGAN Donegal

Latest massive showing as Donegal edged Armagh in the UMFC.

4 GRAINNE MCKENNA Tyrone

Tremendous performance as the Red Hands came up just short against Down.

5 DARRAGH NOONAN Killygarry

Four points from play as Killygarry claimed the Cavan U-20 League title.

6 SHAUNA LYNCH Cavan

The captain came forward for a crucial goal in the comeback semi-final win over Monaghan.

7 BOBBY MCGOWAN Down

The Drumgath man stood tall as holders Derry were dumped out of the Ulster MFC.

8 JAMES MULGREW Tyrone

Excelled in the hard-fought UMFC win over Cavan on home soil.

9 JAMES MCCAULEY Glenswilly

Got through a mountain of work in the Division One win over Downings.

10 MARIA O’NEILL Antrim

Racked up 1-9 in the Ulster Junior semi-final win over London.

11 TRISTAN NUGENT Monaghan

Three goals to his name as Monaghan won their Ulster MFC clash with Antrim.

12 DAN MCCANN Erne Gaels

Scoring prowess was necessary to see off a stiff Ederney challenge.

13 OISIN MACMANUS St John’s

The free-taker got into double figures to earn a derby win over a Rossa side that had been previously unbeaten.

14 SEÁN ÓG MCNUAHGTON Armagh

Caused Monaghan all sorts of problems as the Orchard County won the Andrew O’Neill Cup.

15 SHEA MUNROE Tyrone

Brilliant hat-trick but Tyrone’s u-20s were still denied All-Ireland glory in a thriller with Down.

Check this week’s preview show as former county stars Charlie Vernon and Rory Kavanagh look ahead to Satutday’s Ulster final showdown in Clones.