ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Dublin have dominated the 2015 GAA/GPA Allstar football team.
Seven of the Dubs’ winning side were honoured this evening in the National Convention Centre, led by forward Bernard Brogan who wins his fourth award.
Beaten finalists Kerry have four representatives on the team, which is entirely different from the 2014 selection, while there are two winners from Mayo and one apiece from Tyrone and Monaghan.
Brogan is joined by team-mates Rory O’Carroll and Philly McMahon, both of whom are named in the full-back line, while Cian O’Sullivan and Jack McCaffrey fill two of the three half-back slots.
Brian Fenton is named in midfield following a stellar debut season while Ciaran Kilkenny is selected at centre-forward.
There are nine first-time Allstars including four of those Dubs — McMahon, McCaffrey, Fenton and Kilkenny — and all four of Kerry’s representatives.
Brendan Kealy gets the nod in goal ahead of Donegal’s Paul Durcan and Monaghan stopper Rory Beggan.
Shane Enright is selected at corner-back while Anthony Maher is in midfield and Donnchadh Walsh finally wins his first Allstar at the age of 31.
At wing-forward, Tyrone’s Mattie Donnelly is the other first-time winner while Monaghan ace Conor McManus and Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea join Brogan in a hugely competitive full-forward line.
GAA/GPA Allstar Football Team 2015
1. Brendan Kealy (Kerry)
2. Shane Enright (Kerry)
3. Rory O’Carroll (Dublin)
4. Philly McMahon (Dublin)
5. Lee Keegan (Mayo)
6. Cian O’Sullivan (Dublin)
7. Jack McCaffrey (Dublin)
8. Brian Fenton (Dublin)
9. Anthony Maher (Kerry)
10. Mattie Donnelly (Tyrone)
11. Ciaran Kilkenny (Dublin)
12. Donnchadh Walsh (Kerry)
13. Conor McManus (Monaghan)
14. Aidan O’Shea (Mayo)
15. Bernard Brogan (Dublin)
This lad is the real deal..hard to believe he’s 24 years of age..a rapid enough rise to international rugby,but is just what was needed…he’s here for the long haul to if he stays injury free..definitely will start with the lions..
Haha 11 starts for Ireland and he “Definitely ” will start for the lions! Will ye ease off and see is he good enough at least after the 6N.
Absolutely Furlong is the real deal but expect Cole to start with Furlong more explosive off the bench.
@Kevin O’brien: Itoje is pretty much a definite for the Lions. He’s only played 7 times for England.
A big six nations to follow on from the autumn series and we’ve another legend in the mix.
A few years ago I watched as he destroyed a huge AB loose head in the junior world cup. I think for most people who watched that game his rise to the top is no surprise. I also believe Mike Ross has been a superb mentor at Leinster and he will have benefited hugely from his input.