Gaelic Life Team of the Week

THE heat is rising in the championship across all nine counties.

Here are the star players from last weekend’s action.

1 BLAINE HUGHES – Carrickcruppen
Continued his brilliant from with a seven-point haul in the quarter-final loss to Cross.

2 AARON MCCREA – Four Masters
Kicked a point was generally excellent as last year’s finalists Dungloe were crushed.

3 JACK MCCANN – Erne Gaels
Solid as a rock as the holders eased to victory.

4 RYAN MCNULTY – St John’s
Went down in Johnnies folklore with his late score in the derby win over Rossa.

5 GARETH MURPHY – Killeavy

Another losing player on TOTW, but he really was superb against Clann Éireann.

6 KATY HERRON – Glenfin
Wore six on her back but was everywhere as she scored 1-2 in the hard-fought semi-final win.

7 JAMES MCGORRAN – Loch Mór Dál gCais
Captain’s showing as Loch Mór Dál gCais won their first-ever Antrim championship title – the Junior B.

8 ODHRÁN MURDOCK – Burren
Tore Glenn apart – this man is a machine.

9 BRENDAN ROGERS – Sleacht Néill
Eight points from play as the champions were too strong for Swatragh.

10 KEVIN O’REILLY – Kill Shamrocks
Scored freely as Kill made it through to the Cavan Junior final.

11 DECLAN HUGHES – Castleblayney
Picked up the Player of the Match award as ‘Blayney secured another Monaghan hurling crown.

12 DANIEL GUINNESS – Carryduff
Excelled as Carryduff proved far too strong for Ballyholland.

13 LILY MCBENNETT – Dromintee
A stunning 4-6, including a match-winning wonder strike, in an Armagh U-16 final thriller.

14 SEAN CASSIDY – Ederney
Ended the day with a super 3-5 as Kinawley were hammered.

15 MARIA CANAVAN – Errigal Ciaran
Best player on the field as another Tyrone title was secured. Enough said.