His team-mate Alan Brogan gets the nomination ahead of his brother Bernard – the current Footballer of the Year – after that Croke Park victory.
O’Sullivan, meanwhile, was an integral part of Kerry’s campaign, with his sublime backheel goal goal against Limerick representing one of the most memorable moments of this year’s Championship.
In addition, Kilkenny’s Michael Fennelly and Tommy Walsh are rewarded for the roles they played in their side’s All-Ireland triumph, receiving nods for Hurler of the Year.
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They are joined on the shortlist by Tipperary’s Pádraic Maher.
The nominees were selected by the All-Star selection committee steering group and the overall winners will be chosen by inter-county players and announced at the banquet event at Convention Centre Dublin on Friday October 21.
Below is the full list of nominees:
GAA GPA All-Star Footballer of the Year nominees – Alan Brogan (Dublin), Darran O’Sullivan (Kerry), Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)
GAA GPA All-Star Hurler of the Year nominees – Michael Fennelly (Kilkenny), Pádraic Maher (Tipperary), Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
GAA GPA All-Star Young Hurler of the Year nominees – Liam Rushe (Dublin), Declan Hannon (Limerick), Pauric Mahony (Waterford)
GAA GPA All-Star Young Footballer of the Year nominees – Cillian O’Connor (Mayo), James McCarthy (Dublin), Mark McHugh (Donegal)
GAA GPA Christy Ring Cup Hurler of the Year nominees – Shane Nolan (Kerry), Eamon Kearns (Wicklow)
GAA GPA All-Star Nicky Rackard Cup Hurler of the Year nominees – Martin Finn (London), David Dunne (Louth)
GAA GPA All-Star Lory Meagher Cup Hurler of the Year nominees – Niall Campbell (Donegal), Damian Maguire (Tyrone)
Alan Brogan, Cluxton and O'Sullivan in running for Footballer of the Year award
THE GAA AND GPA have announced the nominees for this year’s Player of the Year awards.
Dublin goalkeeper and International Rules skipper Stephen Cluxton gets a nod after his crucial, last-minute point in the final win over Kerry.
His team-mate Alan Brogan gets the nomination ahead of his brother Bernard – the current Footballer of the Year – after that Croke Park victory.
O’Sullivan, meanwhile, was an integral part of Kerry’s campaign, with his sublime backheel goal goal against Limerick representing one of the most memorable moments of this year’s Championship.
In addition, Kilkenny’s Michael Fennelly and Tommy Walsh are rewarded for the roles they played in their side’s All-Ireland triumph, receiving nods for Hurler of the Year.
They are joined on the shortlist by Tipperary’s Pádraic Maher.
The nominees were selected by the All-Star selection committee steering group and the overall winners will be chosen by inter-county players and announced at the banquet event at Convention Centre Dublin on Friday October 21.
Below is the full list of nominees:
GAA GPA All-Star Footballer of the Year nominees – Alan Brogan (Dublin), Darran O’Sullivan (Kerry), Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)
GAA GPA All-Star Hurler of the Year nominees – Michael Fennelly (Kilkenny), Pádraic Maher (Tipperary), Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)
GAA GPA All-Star Young Hurler of the Year nominees – Liam Rushe (Dublin), Declan Hannon (Limerick), Pauric Mahony (Waterford)
GAA GPA All-Star Young Footballer of the Year nominees – Cillian O’Connor (Mayo), James McCarthy (Dublin), Mark McHugh (Donegal)
GAA GPA Christy Ring Cup Hurler of the Year nominees – Shane Nolan (Kerry), Eamon Kearns (Wicklow)
GAA GPA All-Star Nicky Rackard Cup Hurler of the Year nominees – Martin Finn (London), David Dunne (Louth)
GAA GPA All-Star Lory Meagher Cup Hurler of the Year nominees – Niall Campbell (Donegal), Damian Maguire (Tyrone)
Additional reporting: Paul Fennessy
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Alan Brogan All-Star Croke Park Dublin GAA just rewards Kerry GAA Stephen Cluxton