Conor McCarthy has landed a PwC Football All-Star for 2023.
McCarthy landed the left-wing-back berth, having stared in the Monaghan team which made it to the All-Ireland football semi-final.
Indeed, the Scotstown man was a pivotal player in the Monaghan team in 2023. In fact, McCarthy scored two points in the second-half after being switched to wing-back in the Ulster championship win over Tyrone.
Whereas, the All-Ireland series saw great success for McCarthy and Monaghan; scoring three points in a draw with Derry and 1-2 in a victory over Clare.
The preliminary quarter-final against Kildare was heading for extra-time until McCarthy's dagger point sealed victory for the Farney, setting-up a quarter-final with Armagh.
Another three points from left-half-back in what turned out to be a famous quarter-final victory. Although the mammoth encounter took its toil on McCarthy who watched the penalty shoot-out victory from the bench.
While Dublin overcame Monaghan in the All-Ireland semi-final. The Farney men inspired by McCarthy pushed them to the line.
Conor McCarthy is the 10th Monaghan player to land an All-Star and a 14th all-star in total.
Monaghan All-Star Winners:
Eugene "Nudie" Hughes (1979, 1985, 1988)
Ciarán Murray (1985)
Ray McCarron (1986)
Paddy Linden (1988)
Tomás Freeman (2007)
Colin Walshe (2013)
Conor McManus (2013, 2015, 2018)
Rory Beggan (2018)
Karl O'Connell (2018)
