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Tailteann Cup winners Down. James Crombie/INPHO

Champions Down lead the way with five spots on Tailteann Cup Team of the Year

Six counties in total are represented in the team.

THE 2024 TAILTEANN CUP Team of the Year has been announced, with winners Down earning five spots in the selection.

Pierce Laverty, Ryan McEvoy and Daniel McGuinness have all been included in defence along with Odhran Murdock in midfield and inside forward Pat Havern.

Tailteann Cup finalists Laois are also well represented on the Team of the Year, with Killian Roche taking up the goalkeeper position after kicking 0-13 in the campaign. Brian Byrne, Mary Barry and Evan Oโ€™Carroll complete the line-up.

Six counties in total make-up the Tailteann Cup team in what is the third year of the competition. 

Rising Antrim star Kavan Keelan, Limerick midfielder Emmet Rigter and Naas and Kildare star forward Darragh Kirwan join the impressive Sligo contingent of Evan Lyons, Seรกn Carrabine and Niall Murphy.

โ€œIn just three years we have seen the Tailteann Cup establish itself in our calendar as a fantastic competition which gives competitive championship football to its competing counties,โ€ said GAA President Jarlath Burns.

โ€œReaching the semi-final showdown at Croke Park is a realistic goal for the many and not the few, and the entertainment value of those games and that of the Tailteann Cup final between Down and Laois was exceptional.

โ€œCongratulations to all of those who have been selected as having played an integral part in making the Tailteann Cup stand out and I know it is an honour that will be proudly shared by your families and clubs.โ€

Tailteann Cup 2024 Team of the Year

1. Killian Roche (Laois)

2. Pierce Laverty (Down), 3. Ryan McEvoy (Down), 4. Kavan Keenan (Antrim)

5. Daniel Guinness (Down), 6. Brian Byrne (Laois), 7. Evan Lyons (Sligo)

8.  Emmet Rigter (Limerick), 9. Odhran Murdock (Down)

10. Mark Barry (Laois), 11. Darragh Kirwan (Kildare), 12. Sean Carrabine (Sligo)

13. Niall Murphy (Sligo), 14. Evan Oโ€™Carroll (Laois), 15. Pat Havern (Down)

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    Oct 10th 2024, 3:24 PM

    Great to see the Laois lads being recognised in both the hurling and football, and great for all the players in the second tier that have won the awards- can only be good for the games. Theyโ€™ve something achievable to aim for

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