All-Ireland champions Mayo lead the PwC Football All-Star nominations

All-Ireland champions Mayo have been deservedly rewarded with eleven precious slots in the PwC Football All-Star nominations following their historic championship triumph earlier this season. Having famously lifted the Sam Maguire Cup to end a seventy-five-year wait, the western county headlines a competitive selection that highlights a thrilling year of Gaelic football.

Mayo stars Ryan O’Donoghue and Jack Carney have been shortlisted alongside Kerry talisman David Clifford for the PwC GAA GPA Footballer of the Year accolade. Meanwhile, the Young Footballer of the Year category will feature Louth defender Dara McDonnell battling it out against Mayo scoring sensations Darragh Beirne and Kobe McDonald, with the latter hoping to emulate his father Ciarán's legendary 2004 achievement.

Uachtarán CLG Jarlath Burns and GPA chief Tom Parsons praised the remarkable dedication shown by all forty-five nominees across twelve different counties. The final award winners will be announced and presented at a gala black-tie ceremony at Dublin’s RDS on Friday, 30th October, with full coverage available on the official RTÉ platform.