SIX PLAYERS FROM All-Ireland champions Dublin and four from beaten finalists Mayo have been honoured in the 2016 GAA-GPA All-Star football team.
There are two award winners from Ulster champions Tyrone with one player apiece from Donegal, Tipperary and Kerry.
Champions Dublin have winners in Jonny Cooper, Philly McMahon, Brian Fenton, Diarmuid Connolly, Ciaran Kilkenny and Dean Rock.
Mayo’s players recognised are David Clarke, Brendan Harrison, Lee Keegan and Colm Boyle.
Mattie Donnelly and Peter Harte are the Tyrone victors with Donegal’s Ryan McHugh, Tipperary’s Michael Quinlivan and Kerry’s Paul Geaney completing the line-up.
David Clarke (Mayo - Ballina Stephenites)
Brendan Harrison (Mayo - Aghamore)
Jonny Cooper (Dublin - Na Fianna)
Philly McMahon (Dublin - Ballymun Kickhams)
Lee Keegan (Mayo - Westport)
Colm Boyle (Mayo - Davitts)
Ryan McHugh (Donegal - Kilcar)
Brian Fenton (Dublin - Raheny)
Mattie Donnelly (Tyrone - Trillick)
Peter Harte (Tyrone - Errigal Ciaran)
Diarmuid Connolly (Dublin - St Vincent's)
Ciaran Kilkenny (Dublin - Castleknock)
Dean Rock (Dublin - Ballymun Kickhams)
Michael Quinlivan (Tipperary - Clonmel Commercials)
Paul Geaney (Kerry - Dingle)
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There are eight first-time winners in Clarke, Harrison, Cooper, McHugh, Harte, Rock, Quinlivan and Geaney.
McHugh follows in the footsteps of previous family winners in his brother Mark (2012), father Martin (1983 and 1992), and uncle James (1992). Rock emulates his father Barney, a winner in 1983, 1984 and 1985.
Quinlivan becomes only the second ever Tipperary football winner after attacker Declan Browne was honoured in 1998 and 2003.
Keegan picks up his fourth award, the highest total ever achieved by a player from Mayo. He is one of five players who were also recognised last year with McMahon, Fenton, Donnelly and Kilkenny also award winners in 2015.
Here’s the team in full for the awards scheme – in association with Opel – with the winners to be honoured at a gala event in Dublin’s convention Centre tomorrow night.
2016 GAA/GPA All-Star Football Team of the Year
1. David Clarke (Mayo) – First time winner
2. Brendan Harrison (Mayo) – First time winner
3. Jonny Cooper (Dublin) – First time winner
4. Philly McMahon (Dublin) – (Winner in 2015)
5. Lee Keegan (Mayo) – (Winner in 2012, 2013 and 2015)
6. Colm Boyle (Mayo) – (Winner in 2013 and 2014)
7. Ryan McHugh (Donegal) – First time winner
8. Brian Fenton (Dublin) – (Winner in 2015)
9. Mattie Donnelly (Tyrone) – (Winner in 2015)
10. Peter Harte (Tyrone) – First time winner
11. Diarmuid Connolly (Dublin) – (Winner in 2014)
12. Ciaran Kilkenny (Dublin) – (Winner in 2015)
13. Dean Rock (Dublin) – First time winner
14. Michael Quinlivan (Tipperary) – First time winner
15. Paul Geaney (Kerry) – First time winner
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Almost disappointing to lose after coming so close, even though it looked like India would walk it after their innings, but it was great to see us competitive and not completely relying on Stirling
What a magic 40 overs of cricket, brilliant exhibition from both teams, anyone who got down to Malahide was treated. Delighted with that performance, putting up over 220 is a brilliant t20 score in its own right, only it had to be when we were chasing down India’s 4th highest t20 score ever in an inning they had a record breaking 176 run partnership…
You have to feel if Tector stayed in, it would’ve been Irelands to lose with 2 overs or so to go. Was a slow ball, full toss that had to go for 6 toward the end of the 19th…think that was the game there. But Adair can hit them and he defo made it interesting. Delighted Balbo seems to be finding his groove again. Hopefully we can pick off a win or two vs the Black Caps now
@Sam Murray: Bowlers were on the money as per, we really have something decent on the pace/seam front, just need to keep experimenting with the spin attack. As good as our guys were, guys like Hooda & Sanju are just a class above with all that IPL experience so they were always gonna switch it on when they needed.
Annoying too that Malik probably waited till the final over of the entire series to start bowling his best, could’ve done with a few howlers.
@Sam Murray: have to disagree with you on the bowlers, I’m afraid. Too many short, leg-side deliveries that were easy meat for the Indian batters. Against the best in the world (as India are at the moment), the Irish pace bowlers aren’t quick enough to pitch it short, none of which is intended to take away from a fine team performance – you don’t get many games closer than yesterday’s!
My first ever cricket match. Even if it was like a home game for India the atmosphere was absolutely brilliant and even more so after they posted 225 for 7. (fair play to the Irish bowlers for sticking to their process) I was optimistic for the chase… But I don’t think anyone in the ground for one second thought we would take it to needing a 6 to win with the very last ball. I couldn’t have asked for anything more. Best Tuesday of my life so far and looking forward to NZ on Sunday fortnight even if the crowd might not be as big or the result the same :))
@John Kelly: glad you enjoyed it, hope it’s the first of many!
@John Kelly: haha…..fair play to you John. Didn’t take you for a cricket fan. A game I don’t understand, but will have to try and take in a game some time myself just to try and figure it out!