Seven Nominations
2026 Munster champions and All-Ireland and Allianz League Division 1 finalists Kerry have seven players nominated for the 2026 PwC All-Stars team, while three-time Footballer of the Year David Clifford has once again been shortlisted for the Footballer of the Year award alongside favourite Mayo’s Ryan O’Donoghue and Jack Carney.
Darragh Beirne (Claremorris, Mayo), Kobe McDonald (Crossmolina Deel Rovers, Mayo) and Dara McDonnell (Naomh Máirtín, Louth) have all been nominated for Young Player of the Year. Mayo lead the way in the nominations list, with 11 players on the 45-man shortlist.
Kerry are next up with seven nominees. They are as follows: - goalkeeper Shane Murphy, defenders Jason Foley and Mike Breen, Mark O’Shea at midfield, and forwards David Clifford, Paudie Clifford and Dylan Geaney. Beaten All-Ireland semi-finalists Dublin and Louth have five and three nominees respectively, while Leinster champions Westmeath have four on the short-list.
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Celtic pick up their first National League point
A late goal by Matt Keane enabled Killarney Celtic to collect their first ever point at National League level on Saturday evening in Newbridge. After three games, Newbridge Town and Killarney Celtic now have a point each but the Kildare team are at the foot of the table with a poorer goal-scoring difference.
Newbridge Town made a fast start to this game with striker Ruairi Brown opening the scoring in the first minute. The Kildare men had lost their opening two games, 5-1 to Waterford side Villa FC and 2-1 to CK United. Killarney Celtic suffered a 3-2 loss to CK United while they lost their league opener 2-1 at home to UCC.
This was Celtic’s first away trip at this level and they went into the dressing room 1-0 behind. Both sides were guilty of missing good chances in the first half.
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