Tyrone's Kieran McGeary has been named Footballer of the Year while Limerick’s Cian Lynch is the Hurler of the Year.
The duo were in attendance at the PWC All-Stars ceremony in RTÉ Studios, which was held without the rest of the award winners or an audience for the second year running, due to Covid-19.
First-time All-Star McGeary was one of eight Red Hand players named on the football selection after Tyrone beat Mayo to end a 13-year wait for Sam Maguire.
The half-back (27) edged out team-mate Conor Meyler and Mayo stalwart Lee Keegan, who earned his fifth All-Star tonight, in the voting by his fellow inter-county players.
Mayo's Oisín Mullin was chosen as the Young Footballer of the Year for the second year in a row. Mullin has since joined AFL side Geelong.
2021 Footballer of the Year Kieran McGeary on how Covid outbreak brought the team together and why there is a determination to hold on to Sam Maguire in 2022 #PwCAllStars @RTEOne @RTEplayer #rtegaa pic.twitter.com/iowfoV68d6
— RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) December 10, 2021
Limerick star Cian Lynch was named Hurler of the Year for the second time, becoming only the second player after Henry Shefflin (three times) to win the award more than once.
The Patrickswell centre-forward was instrumental when the Treaty ended their long wait for Liam MacCarthy in 2018 and was just as important in 2021 as they claimed a third title in four seasons.
Lynch (25) also picked up a third All-Star award as Limerick had a record 12 players on the hurling XV, which was announced on Thursday.
Kilkenny's Eoin Cody was named Young Hurler of the Year for the second year in a row.
The 21-year-old from Ballyhale follows in the footsteps of Tipperary great Eoin Kelly, who is the only other player to win the award twice.
Cian Lynch on the importance of county and family as he is named Hurler of the Year for a second time #PwCAllStars @RTEOne @RTEplayer #rtegaa pic.twitter.com/L6WGqyXf72
— RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) December 10, 2021
