Magnificent seven All Stars for Dublin footballers

Sat, 7th November 2015

Dublin were honoured with seven awards in this year’s GAA GPA All-Stars sponsored by Opel. In a list that includes nine first time winners – the most since 10 were nominated in 2012 – Dublin secured four in defence, one at midfield and two in attack.

Philly McMahon, Rory O'Carroll, Jack McCaffrey, Cian O'Sullivan, Brian Fenton, Ciaran Kilkenny and Bernard Brogan were the Dubs honoured at Friday night's function at the Convention Centre.

Jack McCaffrey was also voted Footballer of the Year.

Defeated All-Ireland champions Kerry come next in the pecking order with four. Brendan Kealy, Shane Enright, Anthony Maher and Donnchadh Walsh all receive awards for what is the first time.

The remaining awards go to Mayo (two - Lee Keegan and Aidan O’Shea), Monaghan (Conor McManus) and Tyrone (Mattie Donnelly) meaning a total of five teams are represented in the stellar line up.

No 2014 winners are included in the 2015 line up.

2015 GAA GPA Football All-Stars sponsored by Opel

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)

2015 Player of the Year Awards

Player of the Year (Football) – Jack McCaffrey (Dublin)

Young Player of the Year (Football) – Diarmuid O’Connor (Mayo)

Player of the Year (Hurling) – TJ Reid (Kilkenny)

Young Player of the Year (Hurling) – Tadhg de Búrca (Waterford)

Christy Ring Player of the Year – Keith Carmody (Kerry)

Lory Meagher Player of the Year – John Duffy (Fermanagh)

Nicky Rackard Player of the Year – Peter Kellehan (Roscommon)