Monaghan's Rory Beggan, Dessie Ward and Michael Bannigan have been included on the list of nominees for 2025 All-star Awards.
The list was released earlier this morning, beaten All-Ireland finalists Donegal lead the way with 10 nominees. Whereas, Kerry have nine. Meath, Armagh, Louth, Galway, Dublin, Tyrone, Mayo, Down and Derry are also represented.
Indeed, David Clifford is in the running to become the first player to be named footballer-of-the-year three times. Indeed, the Kerry forward, who won the award in 2022 and 2023, is shortlisted along with his team mate Joe O'Connor and Donegals Michael Murphy.
Armagh’s Oisín Conaty, Donegal’s Finnbarr Roarty and Galway’s Matthew Thompson are in the running to be named Young Footballer of the Year. Whereas, The awards will be announced at the banquet at the RDS on November seventh.
PwC All-Stars Football Nominations 2025
Goalkeepers: Shane Ryan (Kerry), Rory Beggan (Monaghan), Ethan Rafferty (Armagh)
Defenders: Brian Ó Beaglaíoch (Kerry), Jason Foley (Kerry), Gavin White (Kerry), Michael Breen (Kerry), Brendan McCole (Donegal), Finnbarr Roarty (Donegal); Peadar Mogan (Donegal), Ciarán Moore (Donegal), Ciarán Caulfield (Meath), Seán Rafferty (Meath), Craig Lennon (Louth), Jarly Óg Burns (Armagh); Ross McQuillan (Armagh), Niall Devlin (Tyrone), Kieran McGeary (Tyrone), Dessie Ward (Monaghan), Jack Coyne (Mayo), Ryan McHugh (Donegal).
Midfielders: Michael Langan (Donegal), Joe O’Connor (Kerry), Odhran Murdock (Down), Conor Glass (Derry), John Maher (Galway), Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne (Dublin)
Forwards: Michael Murphy (Donegal), Conor O’Donnell (Donegal), Shane O’Donnell (Donegal), Ciaran Thompson (Donegal), David Clifford (Kerry), Paudie Clifford (Kerry), Seán O’Shea (Kerry), Matthew Costello (Meath), Jordan Morris (Meath), Ruairí Kinsella (Meath), Rob Finnerty (Galway), Matthew Thompson (Galway), Sam Mulroy (Louth), Ryan Burns (Louth), Oisín Conaty (Armagh), Rory Grugan (Armagh), Michael Bannigan (Monaghan), Ciaran Kilkenny (Dublin).
PwC GAA GPA Footballer of the Year Nominees
David Clifford (Kerry), Joe O’Connor (Kerry), Michael Murphy (Donegal)
PwC GAA GPA Young Footballer of the Year Nominees
Oisín Conaty (Armagh), Finnbarr Roarty (Donegal), Matthew Thompson (Galway)
