The final shortlist for the PwC Football All-Star team for 2024 was announced today. All-Ireland winners Armagh have six players included in the final 15, with Aidan Forker, Barry McCambridge, Ben Crealey, Rian O’Neill, Oisín Conaty, and Conor Turbitt representing the Orchard County.
Five other counties have players in the mix. Craig Lennon is selected for Louth, Niall Morgan for Tyrone, and for Galway, Johnny McGrath, Dylan McHugh, Paul Conroy (St James’s), Rob Finnerty, and the other Paul Conroy (Salthill-Knocknacarra) make the list. Ulster champions Donegal are also represented by Peadar Mogan and Oisín Gallen.
GAA President Jarlath Burns commented: “To be included on the ultimate team of teams after a dramatic and memorable football season is a significant honour, and I congratulate all who have been selected. We play a team game, but we’ve always reserved a special place for those Laochra Gael who reach extraordinary heights and make standout contributions.
🥁 Here it is ladies and gents! The 2024 PwC All-Stars Football Team of the Year!
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— The GAA (@officialgaa) October 31, 2024
“For more than 50 years, the All-Stars have celebrated players who rise above, and those of us from the Orchard County are still basking in our triumph. Clubs across Ireland will be immensely proud to have both All-Stars and All-Ireland medalists in their ranks. Maintaining this institution is a major commitment, and we’re grateful to PwC for their support and our partnership with the GPA.”
The PwC All-Stars, selected by a panel of Gaelic Games correspondents across various media, will be awarded at a black tie banquet tomorrow at the RDS. The show will broadcast live on RTÉ at 7 p.m. Also, the PwC GAA/GPA Footballer and Hurler of the Year, Young Players of the Year, and the PwC Hurling All-Stars will also be announced live on the night.
PwC Football All-Stars 2024 (Previous winning All-Star year in brackets)
- Niall Morgan (Edendork St Malachy’s, Tyrone) (2021)
- Johnny McGrath (Caherlistrane, Galway) 1
- Barry McCambridge (Clann Éireann, Armagh)
- Peadar Mogan (Naomh Naille, Donegal)
- Dylan McHugh (Corofin, Galway) 2
- Aidan Forker (Maghery Seán MacDiarmada, Armagh)
- Craig Lennon (St Mochta’s, Louth)
- Paul Conroy (St James’s, Galway) 3
- Ben Crealey (Maghery Seán MacDiarmada, Armagh)
- Rian O’Neill (Crossmaglen Rangers, Armagh)
- Paul Conroy (Salthill-Knocknacarra, Galway) 4
- Oisín Conaty (Tír na nÓg, Armagh)
- Rob Finnerty (Salthill-Knocknacarra, Galway) 5
- Oisín Gallen (Seán Mac Cumhaills, Donegal)
- Conor Turbitt (Clann Éireann, Armagh)