Shane McGrath said it as it is.
An All-Star award isn’t a token gesture at the end of a season. It’s a phenomenal achievement, that brings pride to communities and recognises the trojan efforts our great Gaels put in from one end of the year to the next.
“It’s something you’ll take to your grave with you,” said the Tipperary man who won two of them.
"It's something you'll take to your grave with you"
Winning an All-Star is one of the greatest honours a GAA player can achieve and shouldn't be played down.
Each player that wins tonight should be celebrated as the heroes they are 🙌@Shaneytweet saying it as it is 👏 pic.twitter.com/CBemMckuvt
— The GAA Hour (@TheGAAHour) November 1, 2019
That’s a fact.
The ultimate achievement is to climb the steps of the Hogan Stand, but these awards are huge for families and for players.
The hurling team was named on Thursday morning but the football wasn’t named until Friday night at the convention centre.
Among the players who can count themselves unlucky to miss out are Donal Keogan, Ciaran Kilkenny and Colm Boyle while the inclusion of Brian Howard at number 6 raises quite a few eyebrows.
Meanwhile, Sean O’Shea was named the Young Footballer of the year.
The Young Footballer of the Year for 2019.
Very well deserved for Sean O'Shea, he had some year 👏 pic.twitter.com/AnM6mmrN0h
— GAA JOE (@GAA__JOE) November 1, 2019
Her are the 15 chosen by selection committee.
1 Stephen Cluxton
2 Michael Fitzsimons
"We're just a bit institutionalised" 🤣
Mick Fitzsimons on why the Dublin players don't get carried away with winning five-in-a-row pic.twitter.com/hCtip8C6Cv
— GAA JOE (@GAA__JOE) November 1, 2019
