Three Mayo players make 2024 Electric Ireland GAA Minor Star Football Team of the Year
Three Mayo players have been named on the 2024 Electric Ireland GAA Minor Star Football Team of the Year.
The selection, announced today, features Tom Hession of Eastern Gaels at corner-back and Crossmolina Deel Rovers pair Kobe McDonald and Oisín Deane at centre half-forward and full-forward respectively.
Mayo won the Connacht title this year but lost out to Armagh at the semi-final stage of the All-Ireland series. The Orchard County were beaten by Derry in the All-Ireland final.
Ulster's dominance is reflected in the Electric Ireland Minor Star Football Team of the Year, with nine players from the province taking a spot on the team. That includes four from Armagh and five from Derry. The traditional football stronghold of Kerry has three players in the team, with the final three players from Mayo, as highlighted above.
Electric Ireland has also announced this year’s Electric Ireland Minor Star Football Player of the Year: Derry’s James Sargent. The midfielder and captain of his county was a standout player throughout this campaign, scoring a goal in the All-Ireland final as well as being awarded player of the match on the day.
With Sargent’s exceptional skill and talent highlighted in this year’s championship, it is no surprise that he also featured in last year’s Electric Ireland Minor Star Football Team of the Year and makes him a back-to-back minor champion.
The 2024 Electric Ireland Football Minor Star Team of the Year in full is as follows: Kacper Robak (Kerry and Dr. Crokes); Tom Hession (Mayo and Eastern Gaels), Ronan Canavan (Derry and Brian Ógs Steelstown), Conall Wilson (Armagh and St. Peter’s); Luke Grant (Derry and Greenlough), Ben Murphy (Kerry and Austin Stacks), Diarmaid O’Rourke (Armagh and St. Patricks Dromintee); James Sargent (Derry and Lavey), Dáithí O’Callaghan (Armagh and Carrickcruppen St. Patricks GAA); Eamon Young (Derry and Newbridge), Kobe McDonald (Mayo and Crossmolina Deel Rovers), Gearóid White (Kerry and John Mitchels); Eoin Duffy (Armagh and Culloville Blues GAC), Oisín Deane (Mayo and Crossmolina Deel Rovers), Dylan Rocks (Derry and Loup).
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Rob Crabbe, group sponsorship and PR manager at Electric Ireland, commented: “We were fortunate to witness another season of outstanding football and thrilling clashes during this year’s Electric Ireland GAA Minor football campaign. The level of skill and talent shown throughout each round is a testament to the players’ time and dedication put in across the season.
“With that, Electric Ireland is delighted to announce the 2024 Electric Ireland GAA Minor Star Football Team of the Year. It is fantastic to celebrate these major moments at the end of each season while also reflecting back on the minor moments we have seen this season that will last these players a lifetime.”
Uachtarán CLG Jarlath Burns added: “I am delighted to congratulate the players selected in this year’s Electric Ireland Minor Star Football Team of the Year. Watching the games this season has been thrilling and the showcase of talent at each stage of the championship has been extremely impressive, culminating in an incredibly exciting all-Ulster final.
“A bright future lies ahead for these players, and I look forward to seeing their development in the GAA over the coming years.
“I am also delighted to congratulate James Sargent of Derry on his fantastic achievement of the 2024 Electric Ireland GAA Minor Football Player of the Year. James’ performance in the final and during the minor championships over the last two seasons, across both hurling and football, make this a much-deserved award.”