Gaelic Life team of the week

IT’S only January but there has always been a glut of games on different fronts in 2026.

Here are the star players.

1 LEWIS MCCAUGHAN Abbey VS
A save and two two-point frees in the MacRory Cup win over St Mary’s.

2 PAUL O’HARE Donegal
The new face impressed in the comfortable win over Antrim in Cargin.

3 MICHAEL MCKERNAN Tyrone
Player of the Match for the Red Hands in the victory over Down in Pomeroy.

4 MICHAEL O’NEILL Abbey CBS
Ghosted forward for a goal in another all-action display in the MacRory Cup.

5 JOSH LARGO-ELIS Fermanagh
His goal owed much to fortune, but superb in the defeat to Monaghan.

6 MICHAEL MCNAMEE Omagh CBS
Superb as Omagh hit Armagh with a first-half blitzkrieg.

7 CONOR RAFFERTY Glenullin
A rare bright spot for the Derry side on a tough day at Croke Park.

8 KEELAN MCENTEE Abbey CBS
Powerful first half as the Newry school dumped out holders Maghera.

9 RYAN MCGILL Derry
Got forward for a couple of scores in the McGurk Cup semi-final win over Down.

10 THOMAS MEENAN Omagh CBS
Hugely influential as the Tyrone school booked a semi-final date after hitting goals against St Patrick’s, Armagh.

11 CIARÁN BOGUE Clogher
Missed a few chances but still caused major headaches at Croke Park – but it was not to be for the Tyrone club on All-Ireland final day.

12 MÍCHEÁL BANNIGAN Monaghan
His introduction turned the game against Fermanagh, a stellar showing from the captain.

13 THOMAS LENIHAN Abbey VS
Caused Magherafelt major issues as they advanced to the last four.

14 CLIODHNA THOMPSON St Killian’s
An incredible 6-8 haul in the Allianz Corn Aoife Junior Camogie quarter-final.

15 SHÉA CASSIDY Derry
Scored a fine solo goal and caused Down issues in their McGurk semi-final.