Dundalk IT hosts inaugural Northeast Senior League All Stars 2021/22

Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) say they were absolutely honoured to host the inaugural FAI Schools/Independent Newspapers/DkIT Northeast Senior League All Stars on Wednesday the 18th of May. The event was a culmination of a voting process that involved nominations from 26 schools who competed in the Northeast FAI Schools competition. 42 players were nominated in both the division 1 and 2 competitions. The final selection was made based on votes from mentors and the online public vote which generated over 10,000 votes.

A squad of 16 players per division was selected and these played off in a match at the DkIT Sports Grounds. A high-quality match finished 1-1 after the Division 2 selection had taken a deserved lead in the first half.

After the match the players were presented with a special DkIT jersey by current Sports Scholarship students Mayowa Animasahun (Dundalk FC) and Niall Brady (Newry City FC). Speakers on the night included Derek Crilly (DkIT), Declan McGrath (Honorary Secretary, FAI Schools, Leinster Branch, Boys Section (Post-Primary)) and John Mulligan (Independent Newspapers).

Derek Crilly, Sports and Societies Officer, DkIT said "We were absolutely delighted to host this event in DkIT for the first time ever. In recent years we have organised the All Stars in both GAA and Rugby. With Soccer being so popular in the Northeast it was important to support this event and the feedback from principals, teachers and students has been extremely positive. We look forward to supporting this event for many years to come'

Listed below are the successful members of the Division 1 and Division 2 teams. 

Division 1 Team of The Year

• 1 Cian Yelland - St. Joseph CBS, Drogheda - GK
• 13 Daniel Shields - St. Mary's College, Dundalk -  GK
• 2 Hakan Topcu - St. Mary's D.S, Drogheda - DEF
• 3 Ultan Tracey - St. Mary's College, Dundalk - DEF
• 4 Ben Hillard - St. Peter's College, Dunboyne - DEF
• 5 Jack Mc Ardle - De La Salle College, Dundalk - DEF
• 6 Daniel Scally - Colaiste na hInse, Laytown - DEF
• 7 Adam Sherry - Ratoath College - MID
• 8 Sean O'Driscoll - St Oliver's C.C., Drogheda - MID
• 9 Roland Banya - St. Peter's College, Dunboyne - MID
• 10 Ben Maguire - St. Mary's D.S, Drogheda - MID
• 11 Oisin Coleman - St. Mary's College, Dundalk -MID
• 12 Romeo Booto - St Oliver's C.C., Drogheda - FWD
• 14 Stefan Ugbesia - Ardgillan C.C., Balbriggan - FWD
• 15 David Fagbule - Colaiste na hInse, Laytown - FWD
• 16 Shaun Leonard - St. Mary's D.S, Drogheda - FWD

Division 2 Team of the Year

• 1  Connor Maddy - Colaiste ChuChulainn, Dundalk - GK
• 13 Sean McCormack - St. Joseph's S.S., Rush - GK
• 2 Fawaz Adewunmi - Beaufort College, Navan - DEF
• 3 Jack Kelly - Athboy C.S. - DEF
• 4 Mathew Kane - Dundalk Grammar School - DEF
• 5 Godsent Ibendiogwu - Colaiste ChuChulainn, Dundalk - DEF
• 6 James Stewart - Ballymakenny College, Drogheda - DEF
• 7 Chris Duruanyawu - Beaufort College, Navan - MID
• 8 Brandon Zamojski - Beaufort College, Navan - MID
• 9 Yadah Usoh - Dundalk Grammar School - MID
• 10 Adam Matthews - O'Carolan College, Nobber - MID
• 11 Mark McArdle - Bush P.P. Riverstown - MID
• 12 Kristian Nolan - Ballymakenny College, Drogheda - FWD
• 14 Godfred Sanka - Colaiste na Mi, Navan - FWD
• 15 Cuan O'Reilly - Dundalk Grammar School - FWD
• 16 Jakub Bidinski - St. Ciaran's C.S. Kells - FWD