ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS CORK lead the way in the 2026 Electric Ireland GAA minor star football team of the year with seven players included, while captain Joe Miskella has won the player of the year award.

Miskella is one of seven Cork footballers honoured on the team of the year, including Rory Twohig, Aaron O’Sullivan, Eanna Lynch, Kieran O’Shea, Eoghan Ahern, and Tom Whooley.

Beaten finalists Tyrone have six representatives – James Maguire, Aodhán Corry, Tomás Gallen, Charlie Meenan, Matthew F Daly, and Vincent Gormley.

The team is completed by the Kildare duo Liam Mescal and Greg Kelly.

Cork captain Joe Miskella. Bryan Keane Bryan Keane

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2026 Electric Ireland Football Minor Star Team of the Year

• 1. Rory Twohig (Cork and Kilmeen)

• 2. Aaron O’Sullivan (Cork and Glanmire)
• 3. James Maguire (Tyrone and Killyclogher St. Mary’s / Cappagh)
• 4. Liam Mescal (Kildare and Eadestown)

• 5. Aodhán Corry (Tyrone and Trillick St Macartan’s)
• 6. Tomás Gallen (Tyrone and Fintona Pearses)
• 7. Éanna Lynch (Cork and Ballincollig)

• 8. Kieran O’Shea (Cork and Urhan)
• 9. Charlie Meenan (Tyrone and Killyclogher St. Mary’s / Cappagh)

• 10. Eoghan Ahern (Cork and Carrigaline)
• 11. Matthew F Daly (Tyrone and Eglish St. Patrick’s)
• 12. Joe Miskella (Cork and Ballincollig)

• 13. Tom Whooley (Cork and Clonakilty)
• 14. Greg Kelly (Kildare and Castledermot)
• 15. Vincent Gormley (Tyrone and An Charraig Mhór Naomh Colmcille)

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