Two Dublin U21 footballers, Eric Lowndes and Conor McHugh, have been selected as recipients of the inaugural ‘EirGrid 21 U21 Awards’. The awards honour the 21 standout players from the 2015 EirGrid GAA Football U21 All-Ireland Championship as selected by members of the Gaelic Writers Association and EirGrid Ambassadors Bryan Cullen and Michael Meehan.
In addition to the 21 U21 awards, EirGrid are asking fans of the championship to select their EirGrid GAA Football U21 All-Ireland Championship Player of the Year. The nominations are Lee Brennan and Cathal McShane from Tyrone; and Colin O’Riordan from Tipperary. Fans can cast their vote by visiting the official GAA Facebook page between May 29-31.
GOALKEEPERS
Evan Comerford Tipperary
Seán Fox Tyrone
DEFENDERS
Ruairí Brennan Tyrone
Pádraig Hampsey Tyrone
Eric Lowndes Dublin
Bill Maher Tipperary
Ross Mulcahy Tipperary
Kieran McGeary Tyrone
Ryan McHugh Donegal
Brian O'Driscoll Cork
MIDFIELDERS
Cathal Compton Roscommon
Cathal McShane Tyrone
Steven O'Brien Tipperary
Colin O'Riordan Tipperary
FORWARDS
Lee Brennan Tyrone
Damien Comer Galway
Neil Flynn Kildare
Conor McHugh Dublin
Daniel McNulty Tyrone
Diarmuid Murtagh Roscommon
Kevin O'Halloran Tipperary
Player of the year nominations
Lee Brennan Tyrone
Cathal McShane Tyrone
Colin O'Riordan Tipperary