The Antrim hurlers are the dominant presence in the Joe McDonagh Team of the Year with the reigning champions claiming seven slots in this campaigns 15.
Mount Leinster Rangers and Carlow star Chris Nolan is also honoured for the third consecutive season and is flanked by teammate Martin Kavanagh who scored 2-49 in five matches
Saffrons goalkeeper Ryan Elliott, defenders Joe Maskey, Gerard Walsh, and Eoghan Campbell, midfielder Keelan Molloy and forwards Conal Cunning and Ciaran Clarke are all named in the 15.
Kerry have four representatives with Offaly & Down each having one.
Joe McDonagh TOTY Selection
Here is the #GAA Joe McDonagh Team of the Year for 2022! 👏🏻
— The GAA (@officialgaa) October 19, 2022
The awards will be presented this Friday evening at the GAA Champion 15 Awards in Croke Park. #GAABelong #GAAChampion15 pic.twitter.com/HTueaG7AAR
- Ryan Elliot (Antrim)
- Joe Maskey (Antrim)
- Gerard Walsh (Antrim)
- Eoin Ross (Kerry)
- Fionan Mackessy (Kerry)
- Eoghan Campbell (Antrim)
- Mikey Boyle (Kerry)
- Keelan Molloy (Antrim)
- David Nally (Offaly)
- Martin Kavanagh (Carlow)
- Chris Nolan (Carlow)
- Daithí Sands (Down)
- Conal Cunning (Antrim)
- Pádraig Boyle (Kerry)
- Ciarán Clarke (Antrim)
Players from the Joe McDonagh Cup were asked to nominate outstanding performers in the competition, with an independent selection committee deliberating over the list of nominees.
The awards will be presented at a gala black-tie function in Croke Park this Friday night. The show will be streamed live on gaa.ie from 7pm and will also feature the awards for the Ring, Rackard and Meagher Team of the Year and the Tailteann Cup Team of the Year as well as the presentation of the overall Players of the Year in the three championships.