The AIB GAA football and hurling team of the year awards

What a season it’s been.

The Players of the Year received their awards alongside this season’s AIB GAA Club Football and Hurling Teams of the Year, with 30 players recognised for their impressive displays throughout the AIB GAA All-Ireland Football and Hurling Senior Club Championships.

The Football Team of the Year had seven representatives from All-Ireland Club champions, Kilmacud Crokes, with six players from finalists, Watty Grahams Glen, and one player apiece from Connacht champions Moycullen and Munster victors, Kerins O’Rahillys.

The Hurling Team of the Year was dominated by Ballyhale Shamrocks with nine players selected, with three players from beaten finalists Dunloy also included as well as three representatives from Munster champions Ballygunner.

AIB GAA Club Footballer of the Year Shane Cunningham of Kilmacud Crokes led his side to their second consecutive AIB GAA All-Ireland Football Senior Club final this year, and brought the coveted Andy Merrigan cup home to Stillorgan after a pulsating final.

Notching two vital points for his club in the final, as well as winning the crucial first half penalty on the day, Cunningham has been on-song for Crokes throughout the season.

The hard-working forward’s leadership on and off the field showed throughout the Leinster and All-Ireland campaigns, while his versatility in the forward line and powerful presence on the ball played a crucial part in his ascent of the Hogan Stand in January.

AIB GAA CLUB FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR 

1. Conor Ferris (Kilmacud Crokes)
2. Michael Warnock (Watty Graham’s Glen)
3. Ryan Dougan (Watty Graham’s Glen)
4. Dan O’Brien (Kilmacud Crokes)
5. Andrew McGowan (Kilmacud Crokes)
6. Rory O’Carroll (Kilmacud Crokes)
7. Ethan Doherty (Watty Graham’s Glen)
8. David Moran (Kerins O’Rahilly’s)
9. Emmett Bradley (Watty Graham’s Glen)
10. Jack Doherty (Watty Graham’s Glen)
11. Shane Cunningham (Kilmacud Crokes)
12. Seán Kelly (Moycullen)
13. Dara Mullin (Kilmacud Crokes)
14. Danny Tallon (Watty Graham’s Glen)
15. Shane Walsh (Kilmacud Crokes)

AIB GAA CLUB FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR  

• Shane Cunningham – Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin)

AIB GAA CLUB HURLING TEAM OF THE YEAR

1. Stephen O’Keeffe (Ballygunner)
2. Killian Corcoran (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
3. Joey Holden (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
4. Ryan McGarry (Dunloy)
5. Kevin Molloy (Dunloy)
6. Richie Reid (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
7. Darragh Corcoran (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
8. Conor Sheehan (Ballygunner)
9. Adrian Mullen (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
10. Eoin Cody (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
11. TJ Reid (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
12. Pauric Mahony (Ballygunner)
13. Conal Cunning (Dunloy)
14. Colin Fennelly (Ballyhale Shamrocks)
15. Patrick Fitzgerald (Ballygunner)

AIB GAA CLUB HURLER OF THE YEAR  

• Joey Holden – Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny)

Related links:

• How Glen changed the narrative, replaced Ciaran McFaul and silenced the doubters
• Shane Walsh serenaded in Kilmacud Crokes clubhouse after late-night treatment
• “Today, we’re Kings of Ulster” – Glen dethrone Kilcoo with defiant display

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