Louth quartet nominated for PwC Football All-Stars

Louth's fantastic GAA football season in 2024 has earned them four nominations for this year’s PwC Football All-Stars.

The players nominated are Donal McKenny and Craig Lennon, alongside midfielder Tommy Durnin, and team captain Sam Mulroy.

The nominations mark a significant achievement for the Wee County as it is the first time they have secured All-Star nominations in fourteen years.

Louth’s Paddy Keenan made history in 2010 by becoming the county's first and only All-Star winner, following a memorable season that also saw the county reach the Leinster final.

Keenan’s victory stands as a proud moment in Louth’s football history, and the current crop of nominees will no doubt be eager to follow in his footsteps.

While Ger Brennan's side celebrates its success, All-Ireland champions Armagh unsurprisingly lead the pack with an impressive 11 nominations, further underscoring their dominance this year.

In the race for Senior 'Footballer of the Year' award, Armagh’s Barry McCambridge is up against Galway’s Paul Conroy and John Maher.

Meanwhile, the 'Young Footballer of the Year' contenders include Oisín Conaty from Armagh, Johnny McGrath of Galway, and Donegal's rising star, Ciarán Moore.

The nominations were chosen by a panel of Gaelic Games journalists from across, print, radio, TV and digital media.

The PwC All-Stars will be shown live on RTÉ at a special banquet in the RDS on Friday, November 1st – the 140th anniversary of the formation of the GAA.

Goalkeepers: Blaine Hughes (Armagh), Shaun Patton (Donegal), and Niall Morgan (Tyrone).

Defenders: Aaron McKay (Armagh), Barry McCambridge (Armagh), Aidan Forker (Armagh), Paddy Burns (Armagh), Peadar Mogan (Donegal), Ryan McHugh (Donegal), Caolan McGonigle (Donegal), Brendan McCole (Donegal), Johnny McGrath (Galway), Dylan McHugh (Galway), Liam Silke (Galway), Craig Lennon (Louth), Donal McKenny (Louth), Brian Ó Beaglaioch (Kerry), Tom O’Sullivan (Kerry), Seán Bugler (Dublin), Brian Stack (Roscommon), and Daniel O’Mahony (Cork).

Midfielders: Niall Grimley (Armagh), Ben Crealey (Armagh), Michael Langan (Donegal), Brian Fenton (Dublin), Tommy Durnin (Louth), and Paul Conroy (Galway).

Forwards: Rian O’Neill (Armagh), Conor Turbitt (Armagh), Oisin Conaty (Armagh), Rory Grugan (Armagh), Cillian McDaid (Galway), John Maher (Galway), Rob Finnerty (Galway), Shane Walsh (Galway), David Clifford (Kerry), Paudie Clifford (Kerry), Con O’Callaghan (Dublin), Cormac Costello (Dublin), Ryan O’Donoghue (Mayo), Aidan O’Shea (Mayo), Oisín Gallen (Donegal), Darragh Canavan (Tyrone), Sam Mulroy (Louth), and Diarmuid Murtagh (Roscommon).

PwC GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year Nominees: Barry McCambridge (Armagh), Paul Conroy (Galway), and John Maher (Galway). 

PwC GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year Nominees: Oisín Conaty (Armagh), Johnny McGrath (Galway), and Ciarán Moore (Donegal).