GAA 2024

[Neiler]

Great to see so many first time winners!

2024 Football All-Star Team​

(Previous winning years in brackets)

Goalkeeper

1. Niall Morgan (Tyrone): Edendork – (2021)

Defenders

2. Johnny McGrath (Galway): Caherlistrane – 1st award.
3. Barry McCambridge (Armagh): Clann Éireann – 1st award.
4. Peadar Mogan (Donegal): St. Naul’s – 1st award.
5. Dylan McHugh (Galway): Corofin – 1st award.
6. Aidan Forker (Armagh): Maghery – 1st award.
7. Craig Lennon (Louth): St. Mochta’s – 1st award.

Midfielders

8. Paul Conroy (Galway): St. James’ – 1st award.
9. Ben Crealey (Armagh): Maghery – 1st award.

Forwards

10. Rian O’Neill (Armagh): Crossmaglen Rangers – 1st award.
11. John Maher (Galway): Salthill Knocknacarra – 1st award.
12. Oisin Conaty (Armagh): Tir na nOg, Portadown – 1st award.
13. Robert Finnerty (Galway): Salthill-Knocknacarra – 1st award.
14. Oisin Gallen (Donegal): Sean MacCumhaills – 1st award.
15. Conor Turbitt (Armagh): Clann Éireann – 1st award.

 

[Taifi gorm]

Great to see so many first time winners!

2024 Football All-Star Team​

(Previous winning years in brackets)

Goalkeeper

1. Niall Morgan (Tyrone): Edendork – (2021)

Defenders

2. Johnny McGrath (Galway): Caherlistrane – 1st award.
3. Barry McCambridge (Armagh): Clann Éireann – 1st award.
4. Peadar Mogan (Donegal): St. Naul’s – 1st award.
5. Dylan McHugh (Galway): Corofin – 1st award.
6. Aidan Forker (Armagh): Maghery – 1st award.
7. Craig Lennon (Louth): St. Mochta’s – 1st award.

Midfielders

8. Paul Conroy (Galway): St. James’ – 1st award.
9. Ben Crealey (Armagh): Maghery – 1st award.

Forwards

10. Rian O’Neill (Armagh): Crossmaglen Rangers – 1st award.
11. John Maher (Galway): Salthill Knocknacarra – 1st award.
12. Oisin Conaty (Armagh): Tir na nOg, Portadown – 1st award.
13. Robert Finnerty (Galway): Salthill-Knocknacarra – 1st award.
14. Oisin Gallen (Donegal): Sean MacCumhaills – 1st award.
15. Conor Turbitt (Armagh): Clann Éireann – 1st award.

McKay can feel hard done by. In most Armagh peoples top 5 if not 3 for the year. The debate was always between Mogan and Lennon for the last half-back slot, with Forker guaranteed as the winning captain. Odd to drop the full-back to accommodate both.
Conroy is surely POTY as they switched McCambridge out of the corner to accommodate the half-backs.
But controversy gets attention something Cantwell especially craves. Morgan getting picked makes a mockery of the excuses for not nominating Kelly (criminal he hasn't got an All-star) and Soupy in the first place.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Wouldn't argue with either of the two footballers of the year.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

Wouldn't argue with either of the two footballers of the year.

Same, both were outstanding. Honestly wouldn’t have begrudged Galway winning Sam this year if we didn’t.

 

[blue to the bone]

Wouldn't argue with either of the two footballers of the year.

Or the hurlers . 5 all stars now for Tony kelly.
And in the last 12 months Adam Hogan has won a club u21, Fitzgibbon cup, club senior last week, a national hurling league, an all Ireland, an all star and young hurler of the year .
And still u21.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Still trying to workout in my head how Tony Kelly scored this goal

 

[blue to the bone]

Still trying to workout in my head how Tony Kelly scored this goal

Some of his points were actually better. He's a genius

 

[Neiler]

Sad day for us Dubs, Jamsie has called it a day.

What a servant and absolute warrior, in a team of stars there is affair argument he was the was most influential of them all, especially to those who watched the Dubs every game up and down the country.

Retires as the most decorated player in GAA footballing history (jointly).

Enjoy the well retirement, owes Dublin nothing.

James McCarthy retires from inter-county action

By Cian O'Connell Dublin's James McCarthy has retired from inter-county football. The Ballymun Kickhams clubman was an influential figure for Dublin, winning nine All-Ireland SFC titles, 14 Leinster SFC medals, six Allianz Football Leagues, and five All-Stars during a glittering career. McCarthy...

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[notrevE5]

Some of his points were actually better. He's a genius

Yea the goal was akin to Maradonna 1986 moment (different class) but the points were simply from another planet, two of which no other player could achieve, watching it live in Croke Park that day was a moment for the ages and your"re just left there awestruck thinking " that didn't really happen did it"

 

[dublinbluenose]

Michael Murphy back at Donegal? That's mad.

 

[Neiler]

Eoghan O Donnell throwing his lot in with the Dublin Footballers next year.

Big boost for the footballers but massive loss for the hurlers.

Davey Byrne and James Madden (AFL) back from Oz as well.

 

[Neiler]

Michael Murphy back at Donegal? That's mad.

With the field more open I’d say Donegal will fancy their chances as much as anyone.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Whatever about James McCarthy retirement, Brian Fenton is going to be a massive loss to Dublin. He's been the best midfielder in the country, consistently, for a decade.

A huge gap to fill there.

 

[Neiler]

Whatever about James McCarthy retirement, Brian Fenton is going to be a massive loss to Dublin. He's been the best midfielder in the country, consistently, for a decade.

A huge gap to fill there.

Gutted, still numb, can’t believe it.

Hear he’s going traveling. Hope he really enjoys it.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him come back in a year or so. Maybe im in denial.

Absolute privilege to have watched him, what great days we had.

Owes Dublin nothing.

Legend.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Gutted, still numb, can’t believe it.

Hear he’s going traveling. Hope he really enjoys it.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see him come back in a year or so. Maybe im in denial.

Absolute privilege to have watched him, what great days we had.

Owes Dublin nothing.

Legend.

Don't think he'll be the last this year either. Mick Fitz and Jack McCaffrey must be close to finishing up.