Gaelic Life’s Team of the Week

AFTER a weekend of action across Ulster, check out our latest Team of the Week.

1 ODHRAN LYNCH Derry

Has improved massively this season and is central to Derry’s aggressive press.

2 PIERCE LAVERTY Down

Down may have been poor, but Laverty totally blotted out the in-form Conor Turbitt.

3 CHRISSY MCKAIGUE Derry

Wrapped up all comers in the blue and white of Monaghan.

4 CAOIMHE MAGEE Tyrone

Brilliant in defence as Tyrone opened their Ulster campaign with a win over Monaghan.

5 CONOR MCCLUSKEY Derry

First championship goal for a youngster who plays like a veteran.

6 CIARAN MACKIN Armagh

Fisted home Armagh’s third goal and generally excelled against Down.

7 AIDAN FORKER Armagh

Back to his best after a slow start to the season.

8 CONOR GLASS Derry

The best midfielder in Ireland? Hard to think of any better right now.

9 NIALL GARLAND Monaghan

Scored three points in the comprehensive win over Warwickshire.

10 JEMAR HALL Armagh

Often maligned, but there’s a reason why Kieran McGeeney needs him in his team.

11 RONAN MCDERMOTT Donegal

Superb in Donegal’s impressive Nickey Rackard win in Roscommon.

12 KARL O’CONNELL Monaghan

Raged against the machine with 1-1 in the heavy defeat to Derry.

13 SHANE MCGUIGAN Derry

Ran riot against Monaghan, some of his dummies were real ankle-breakers.

14 ANDREW MURNIN Armagh

Armagh’s top player right now and would be a huge loss if injury forces him out of the final.

15 KAREN GUTHRIE Donegal

Welcome return as Donegal won in Cavan.