Six of the workforce that helped Mayo finish their 75-year await All-Eire glory have earned inclusion within the 2026 All-Star soccer workforce.
Defenders Sam Callinan and Enda Hession and forwards Darragh Beirne and Kobe McDonald have been chosen alongside Footballer of the Yr nominees Jack Carney and Ryan O’Donoghue.
Kerry famous person David Clifford – one other Footballer of the Yr nominee – picks up his seventh award alongside Kingdom team-mates Jason Foley and Shane Murphy.
Clifford’s seventh All-Star brings him alongside Kerry nice Mikey Sheehy and nearer to Colm Cooper (eight) and Pat Spillane (9).
There are eight totally different counties represented – probably the most since 2010 – and 11 first-time winners, probably the most since 2022.
There are three inclusions from Ulster counties: dynamic Armagh wing-back Jarly Og Burns, totemic Tyrone midfielder Conn Kilpatrick and skilful Monaghan wing-forward Stephen O’Hanlon.
Westmeath captain Ronan Wallace is recognised after serving to the Lake County win their first Leinster SFC title in 22 years, whereas Louth’s Dara McDonnell is included at centre-back after starring within the Wee County’s run to the All-Eire semi-finals.
Niall Scully is Dublin’s sole inclusion, his second All-Star after choosing up his first in 2020.
“An unbelievable soccer season that was crammed stuffed with memorable twists and turns has a legacy on this All-Star soccer workforce, one which displays simply how aggressive our recreation is now,” mentioned GAA president Jarlath Burns.
“Mayo have had their season rightly rewarded, and with eight counties represented and 11 first-time winners, there will probably be golf equipment throughout Eire that get up and share on this unbelievable information and really feel that they’ve performed an element on this success.
“Will probably be a rare honour and privilege to have the ability to current my very own membership’s first-ever All-Star award to Jarly Óg and Silverbridge.”
The 2026 All-Stars ceremony – the place the Footballer of the Yr will probably be topped – takes place on Friday night.
