ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS Cork have seven players named on the EirGrid 20 U20 team which awards the top 20 players of this year’s competition.
The Rebels, who defeated Dublin in the final, had Josh O’Keeffe, Paul Ring, Peter O’Driscoll, Maurice Shanley, Brian Hartnett, Cathal O’Mahony and Mark Cronin all selected on the team.
EirGrid U20 football player of the year Ciaran Archer was one of four Dublin on the side, along with senior pannelist Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne, Kieran Kennedy and James Doran.
Ulster champions Tyrone also have four players on the team, including highly-rated prospect Darragh Canavan, while Connacht victors Galway have three. The remaining slots went to players from Mayo and Laois.
EirGrid 20 U20s
Goalkeepers
1. Josh O’Keeffe (Cork)
2. Oran Burke (Galway)
Defenders
3. Paul Ring (Cork)
4. Peter O’Driscoll (Cork)
5. Maurice Shanley (Cork)
6. Kieran Kennedy (Dublin)
7. Oisin Mullin (Mayo)
8. Conal Grimes (Tyrone)
9. Conor Quinn (Tyrone)
Midfielders
10. Brian Hartnett (Cork)
11. Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne (Dublin)
12. Matthias Bairead (Galway)
Forwards
13. Cathal O’Mahony (Cork)
14. Mark Cronin (Cork)
15. Ciaran Archer (Dublin)
16. James Doran (Dublin)
17. Liam Costello (Galway)
18. Darragh Canavan (Tyrone)
19. Sean Óg McAleer (Tyrone)
20. Diarmuid Whelan (Laois)
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Great Warrior, correct decision in my view, proud fighter and I wish him all the best in his retirement.
A proper sportsman. A person I’d genuinely would like to meet. The best of luck Paddy.
legend
Right time to go. Was a great amateur but probably regrets not going pro sooner. He didn’t get the tomato can opponents most boxers get at the start.
@Quentin Tarantino: wasn’t it a big mistake to ever go pro. .? He was a great way amateur.
Legend, great man, good luck in retirement.
I look forward to the autobiography. What a sportsman.
Had huge respect for him until he got mixed up with MTK
he deserved a lot more from the game. I remember his Twitter posts from the Rio Olympics. It was fantastic getting all the selfies with whoever he could. But his boxing achievements ate something to be proud of. Pity it didn’t take off in the pro game.
@still champ champ: I have always found selfies with celebrities a tad pathetic. But each to his own
@Fionn Falcao: I’ve always found unnecessary negative comments pathetic but each to their own.
Class act, best of luck in your retirement Paddy
Great sportsman who should be proud of his achievements in the ring. However, will never get the credit he deserves, since he associates with MTK/drug dealers/murderers.
It’s a shame he cant take a body shot… he could’ve been a world champion
@Thomas Byrne: I’d suggest he probably could take a body shot considering the amount of fights the man had at every level and the medals he won.