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27 July 2025; David Clifford of Kerry in action against Brendan McCole of Donegal during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kerry and Donegal at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Donegal exceed Kerry in football All-Star nominations

All-Ireland SFC runners-up Donegal have received more nominations than champions Kerry as the PwC All-Star football nominees have been announced for 2025.

Football • 2 hrs

Barry McCambridge was one of stars for Armagh during the All-Ireland series

Armagh claim 11 nominees as McCambridge vies for FOTY

All-Ireland champions Armagh have raked in 11 All-Star nominations, with Barry McCambridge nominated for the PwC GAA-GPA Footballer of the Year award.

Football • 19 Sep 24

Saoirse McCarthy is nominated for the PwC GPA Camogie Senior Player of the Year

A dozen Rebels nominated for 2024 camogie All-Stars

Cork's Saoirse McCarthy and Laura Hayes have been nominated for the PwC GPA Camogie Senior Player of the Year, with 12 Rebels players in the running for an All-Star.

Camogie • 17 Sep 24

David Clifford: "It was nice the way our own team-mates, our management team, and to all the Clare lads on that day put their arm around us"

Slightly different but still a good night for Clifford

After being named Footballer of the Year for a second successive year, there was a still a tinge of regret for David Clifford, with Sam Maguire not residing in the Kingdom over the winter months.

Football • 18 Nov 23

Huw Lawlor and Aaron Gillane are among 12 combined Limerick and Kilkenny players on the team

Limerick and Kilkenny dozen on All-Star hurling team

The 2023 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star hurling team features 12 players from All-Ireland finalists Limerick and Kilkenny, with the Cats' Eoin Cody picking up a first award.

GAA • 17 Nov 23

Brian Fenton celebrating with Sam during the summer

Fenton among 10 Dubs nominated for All-Stars

All-Ireland champions, Dublin, have received 10 nominations in this year's PwC GAA/GPA All-Stars, while midfielder Brian Fenton has also been selected in a trio for the footballer of the year.

Football • 29 Sep 23

Aaron Gillane, left, and Diarmaid Byrnes have been nominated for the player of the year, alongside Kyle Hayes

Limerick dominate hurling All-Star nominations

All-Ireland champions Limerick lead the way with 14 nominations for the PwC GAA/GPA All-Stars, an increase of two on the number they received last season, while one of Kyle Hayes, Aaron Gillane or Diarmaid Byrnes will be crowned hurler of the year.

Hurling • 29 Sep 23

David Clifford of Kerry with his PwC Footballer of the Year award

Footballer of Year Clifford cherishes peer recognition

David Clifford feels the sense of appreciation from his fellow players is the most satisfying aspect of winning the 2022 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Footballer of the Year award.

Football • 28 Oct 22

Chrissy McKaigue, Cillian McDaid, Ciarán Kilkenny and David Clifford have all been included in the team of the year selection

Kingdom to the fore in All-Stars football selection

The 2022 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star football team features 11 first-time winners, with All-Ireland champions Kerry claiming seven places on the team.

Football • 28 Oct 22

Limerick's Barry Nash (L) and Diarmuid Byrnes (C) are up for hurler of the year, while Joseph Cooney is one of eight Galway All-Star nominations

Limerick lead way as Lakeman Doyle earns All-Star nod

Three-in-a-row champions Limerick unsurprisingly dominate the GAA/GPA PwC All-Star nominations, with 12 players from John Kiely's history-makers up for awards on 28 October, while Westmeath's Killian Doyle is also recognised.

GAA • 08 Sep 22

Paudie and David Clifford celebrate All-Ireland victory

Clifford points way as Kerry dominate All-Star nominees

All-Ireland champions Kerry lead the way with a dozen nominees for the 2022 PwC GAA-GPA All-Star football awards, with talisman David Clifford the front runner for the player of the year award.

Football • 07 Sep 22

Limerick's Cian Lynch, Hurler of the Year (L) and Tyrone's Kieran McGeary, Footballer of the Year

McGeary Footballer of Year, Lynch Hurler of Year

Tyrone's Kieran McGeary has been named Footballer of the Year while Limerick's Cian Lynch is the Hurler of the Year.

GAA • 10 Dec 21

Peter Harte and Conor Meyler were both named in the half-back line

Champs Tyrone take eight All-Stars as football XV named

There were nine first-time winners and All-Ireland champions Tyrone took eight in total as the 2021 PwC Football All-Stars were announced this evening.

GAA • 11 Dec 21

The 2021 All-Star banquet has been cancelled

Updated Covid causes disruption to GAA's awards season

The GAA-GPA and Camogie Association All-Star awards banquets have both been cancelled due to Covid-19.

GAA • 19 Nov 21

Cian Lynch, who delivered a man-of-the-match performance for Limerick in the All-Ireland final, features among All-Stars the nominees

Limerick boast a team full of All-Star nominees

All-Ireland champions Limerick have 15 players included in the hurling nominations for the 2021 PwC All-Stars, with nine different counties represented in all.

GAA • 07 Oct 21

John Mullane: "I would give up all five of them for one All-Ireland medal."

John Mullane: You train to win trophies, not All-Stars

Waterford legend John Mullane won five All-Stars during his career, but he told RTÉ's Sunday Sport that he'd give them all up for just one Celtic Cross.

GAA • 21 Feb 21

Stephen Cluxton has six All Star awards, but only one in the last seven years

Cluxton again pays All Star price for idle hands

Raymond Galligan capped a magnificent 2020 season with an All Star accolade, while Dublin's six-in-a-row All-Ireland winning captain Stephen Cluxton is again over-looked.

GAA • 20 Feb 21

Eleven players from the All-Ireland final ended the year on the All-Star selection

Cavan trio recognised as Dublin dominate All-Stars

Cavan's remarkable victory in the Ulster championship and their run to the All-Ireland semi-finals has been duly recognised, while it is Dublin, once again, who dominate the 2020 PWC All-Stars with a record equaling nine players.

GAA • 19 Feb 21

Cast three votes for your All-Star hurling full-forwards

All-Stars of the Sunday Game era: Hurling full-forwards

We're picking the best hurling team of The Sunday Game era, from 1979 to present, and we want your help. Consider some of the nominees here and vote for your best full-forwards.

Hurling • 09 May 20

All-Stars of The Sunday Game era: Hurling midfield

We're picking the best hurling team of The Sunday Game era, from 1979 to present, and we want your help. Consider some of the nominees here and vote for your best midfielders.

GAA • 05 May 20

All-Stars of The Sunday Game era: Football goalkeeper

We're picking the best football team of The Sunday Game era, from 1979 to present, and we want your help. Consider some of the nominees here and vote for your goalkeeper.

GAA • 01 Apr 20

All-Stars of The Sunday Game era: Hurling goalkeeper

We're picking the best hurling team of The Sunday Game era, from 1979 to present, and we want your help. Consider some of the nominees here and vote for your goalkeeper.

GAA • 24 Apr 20

Stephen Cluxton is the Footballer of the Year

Cluxton considering his Dublin future

Dublin goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton hinted that he may hang up his boots before next season, indicating that a couple of "niggly injuries" may force him out of the inter-county scene.

GAA • 01 Nov 19

Paul Mannion, Brian Fenton, Con O'Callaghan, Jack McCaffrey and Michael Fitzsimons

Five-in-a-row Dublin dominate football All-Star awards

Dublin provide nearly half the team, while Kerry (4), Tyrone (2), Mayo (1) and Donegal (1) are also represented in the 2019 Football All-Stars team.