The 2022/2023 AIB GAA Football Club Team of The Year has been unveiled today, with #TheToughest club footballers of the season named. Following another epic season of AIB GAA All-Ireland Football Senior Club Championships action, all eyes will be on Croke Park this Friday evening March 10th as the 2022/2023 AIB GAA Club Player Awards take centre stage, where this years AIB GAA Club Players of the Year will also be revealed.
The nominees for this years AIB GAA Club Football Player of the Year have also been announced today, and include two nominees from All-Ireland champions, Kilmacud Crokes Dublin, in Shane Cunningham and Dara Mullin, alongside Ryan Dougan of All-Ireland runners up, Watty Grahams Glen Derry. The AIB GAA Club Football Player of the Year will be unveiled this Friday, March 10th at the AIB GAA Club Player Awards ceremony at Croke Park.
For the Team of the Year, the AIB GAA All-Ireland Football Senior Club Championship champions, Kilmacud Crokes, have seven players named, after the Dublin club reached their second consecutive All-Ireland final, and put the heartache of last season behind them to overcome Watty Grahams Glen of Derry by two points. Crokes Conor Ferris has been named in goals, with Dan OBrien at corner back. Andrew McGowan and Rory OCarroll have been named in the half back line, while Shane Cunningham, Dara Mullin and Shane Walsh all feature for Crokes in the AIB GAA Club Football Team of the Year forward line.
Watty Grahams Glen have also been recognised following an incredible season for the club, with six players named on the AIB GAA Club Football Team of the Year. The Derry side had a memorable journey through the Club Championships, to include winning their first Ulster Club title in December 2022 with a win over last years All-Ireland Club champions, Kilcoo. Michael Warnock and Ryan Dougan have been named in the Team of the Year full back line, with Ethan Doherty at wing back, and Emmett Bradley in midfield. Jack Doherty has been named in the half forward line, while Danny Tallon rounds out Glens representation at full forward.
Connacht champions, Moycullen Galway, and Munster champions, Kerins ORahillys Kerry have one player each named on the team, following an impressive year for both sides, who each also claimed their maiden provincial crowns this season. Moycullens Sen Kelly has been named at wing forward, while David Moran of Kerins ORahillys marshalls the second midfield slot.
The award winners were chosen by a panel of GAA Correspondents from across print and digital media.
Commenting on the Awards, AIB Chief Executive Officer, Colin Hunt said: AIB is proud to be celebrating our 32nd year as sponsor of the AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championships. We are delighted to partner with the GAA once more for this years AIB GAA Club Players Awards. The awards recognise the incredible feats achieved by club players across Ireland and, on behalf of everyone at AIB, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to all of the players who have been honoured with a place on the AIB GAA Club Football Team of the Tear. The incredible effort and determination to achieve success with your clubs epitomises everything that is special about the AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championships. We congratulate all of the players who have so proudly represented their clubs and communities with skill and determination this season. AIB is very proud to be able to honour these incredible athletes at our awards ceremony at Croke Park this Friday evening.
Uachtarn Cumann Lthchleas Gael Larry McCarthy added: I want to applaud each player who has been named on the 2022/2023 AIB GAA Club Football Team of the Year. The AIB GAA Club Championships are truly special competitions, which bring communities to life and gives players an opportunity to represent their locality with pride and honour. I congratulate the members of the Team of the Year, and hope you have an enjoyable evening at Croke Park on Friday celebrating your achievements.
Full details of the AIB GAA Club Football Team of The Year below:
AIB GAA CLUB FOOTBALL TEAM OF THE YEAR
AIB GAA CLUB FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR NOMINEES 2022/23
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