PwC GAA/GPA Gaelic Football All-Star Nominations Announced

All-Ireland soccer champions Dublin have been rewarded with 10 locations in this year’s PwC All-Star football nominations. The high-profile record of forty five names is notable for being unfold throughout 13 counties - the biggest representative breakdown since 2008.

Also introduced today are the contenders for PwC GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year - an accolade voted for by the inter-county enjoying population. Last year’s winner, David Clifford is again shortlisted, and the Kerry star forward is joined by Dublin midfielder and a two-time Player of the Year Brian Fenton, all star football game in addition to Slaughtneil dual star Brendan Rogers from Derry.

The candidates for PwC GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year are Derry duo Ethan Doherty and Eoin McEvoy and Roscommon’s Conor Carroll - younger gamers who caught the eye with their performances last summer time.

Dublin’s haul reflects their success in capturing Allianz League Division 2, followed by the Delaney and Sam Maguire trophies. The history making trio of a document 9 All-Ireland profitable medals, Stephen Cluxton, Michael Fitzsimons and James McCarthy are all included here.

The very first 12 months of the GAA All-Stars in 1971 saw one hundred fifteen gamers from throughout 24 counties nominated in soccer for an award. Over time the choice process has been refined to the present format of forty five names shortlisted. In this era, the 2023 total of 13 counties being represented stands as a high mark, and not seen since 12 counties had been represented on the 2012 checklist of nominations. The last time there were this many counties included was in 2008 when there have been also 13.

More history will be made if brothers David and Paudie Clifford continue their All-Star streak, while Tyrone’s Darragh Canavan is nominated like his father Peter earlier than him, who was a six-time All-Star between 1994 and 2005. Westmeath star ahead Rónán O’Toole is nominated and was honoured last 12 months on the inaugural Tailteann Cup Team of the Year.

Congratulating the winners, Uachtarán CLG Larry McCarthy mentioned: "Our expanded football championship format gave us more high-profile video games than ever before, and I am delighted to see this reflected within the sturdy illustration in this year’s PwC All-Stars. It was a unbelievable campaign, lit up by outstanding shows. The All-Stars is an iconic scheme that celebrates the better of the talents that we are lucky to have taking part in our games. Congratulations to all these nominated and especially to David, Brian and Brendan and to Eoin, Ethan and Conor in the overall participant categories - a special additional honour for you and your households and clubs. PwC’s persevering with support of this scheme is drastically appreciated."

Tom Parsons, CEO of the GPA added: "What stands out to me on this listing of forty five nominees is the number of counties represented. In complete gamers from thirteen counties have made the cut and I think this displays the nature of our season now where there are extra video games and more probabilities for gamers to impress. Congratulations to all of the nominees and a special word of congratulations to Brian, Brendan and David for his or her nominations for PwC GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year and to Ethan, Eoin and Conor on being shortlisted for the PwC GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year. You need to all be very pleased with your achievements."

Enda McDonagh, Managing Partner, PwC, stated: "Sincere congratulations to every of the forty five footballers who've been nominated for a PwC All-Star and also to David, Brian and Brendan, shortlisted for the PwC GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year, and Ethan, Eoin and Conor for his or her PwC GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year nominations, from everyone at PwC. Your outstanding contributions to group performances throughout the thrilling championship sees you deservingly recognised to your dedication, excellence and dedication. Values we reward and have fun in PwC."

First held in 1971, the PwC All-Stars represents the very best particular person accolade in Gaelic Games. The nominations and the final 15 teams are chosen by a panel of Gaelic Games Correspondents from throughout, print, radio, tv and digital media, in a gathering chaired by Uachtarán CLG. The PwC All-Star groups will be introduced with their awards at a gala black-tie occasion which will likely be staged in Dublin’s RDS and shown reside on RTÉ tv on Friday, November 17.