ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS GALWAY lead the way with seven players on the 2026 TG4 Ladies Football All-Star team.
The awards ceremony took place on Saturday night where Brónagh Quinn, Kate Geraghty, Hannah Noone, Nicola Ward, Niamh Divilly, Olivia Divilly and Leanne Coen were all honoured at the Bonnington Dublin Hotel.
Galway ended a 22-year wait for All-Ireland senior ladies football glory in 2026 after a thrilling contest against Kerry in Croke Park.
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Galway's Olivia Divilly attend the All-Star banquet. Paul Phelan / SPORTSFILE
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The All-Ireland finalists Kerry earned five All-Star awards as goalkeeper Mary Ellen Bolger was joined by Róisín Rahilly, Emma Costello, Mary O’Connell, and Síofra O’Shea in the selection.
There is one award each for All-Ireland semi-finalists Armagh and Dublin, with Aimee Mackin and Orlagh Nolan honoured in attack.
Waterford’s Kellyann Hogan is also included in the half-forward line, which means the Déise have an All-Star for the second year in succession, following Emma Murray’s award in 2025.
Kerry's Síofra O’Shea is the Senior Players’ Player of the Year for 2026. Paul Phelan / SPORTSFILE
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Meanwhile, Síofra O’Shea was named as the 2026 Senior Players’ Player of the Year after a remarkable season in which she finished as the top scorer in the championship with a tally of 3-30.
She scored 1-8 in Kerry’s All-Ireland semi-final win over then-champions Dublin, and added 0-5 in the Brendan Martin Cup decider against Galway.
O’Shea edged out Galway’s Olivia Divilly and Armagh’s Aimee Mackin to clinch the accolade.
Earlier at the All-Stars, Mayo legend Cora Staunton was officially inducted into the LGFA Hall of Fame.
Staunton made her senior debut for Mayo in 1995 at the age of 13. She won four TG4 All-Ireland senior medals, the first of them in 1999 at the age of 17, and collected 11 TG4 All-Star awards during a glittering playing career in which she scored more than 60 goals and 300 points.
Cora Staunton has been inducted into the LGFA Hall of Fame. Paul Phelan / SPORTSFILE
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Staunton was also a six-time All-Ireland Senior club winner with Carnacon, whom she captained to their first title in 2002 and to their most recent in 2017.
2026 TG4 All-Star team
Goalkeeper
1. Mary Ellen Bolger (Kerry) – 1st award
Defenders
2. Róisín Rahilly (Kerry) – 1st award
3. Brónagh Quinn (Galway) – 1st award
4. Kate Geraghty (Galway) – 2nd award (previous in 2024)
5. Hannah Noone (Galway) – 1st award
6. Nicola Ward (Galway) – 4th award (previous in 2019, 2024 and 2025)
7. Emma Costello (Kerry) – 1st award
8. Niamh Divilly (Galway) – 1st award
9. Mary O’Connell (Kerry) – 1st award
Forwards
10. Olivia Divilly (Galway) – 3rd award (previous in 2024 and 2025)
11. Orlagh Nolan (Dublin) – 3rd award (previous in 2021 and 2023)
12. Kellyann Hogan (Waterford) – 1st award
13. Aimee Mackin (Armagh) – 4th award (previous in 2015, 2017 and 2022)
14. Leanne Coen (Galway) – 1st award
15. Síofra O’Shea (Kerry) – 2nd award (previous in 2025)
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Champions Galway lead the way with seven spots at Ladies All-Star awards
ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS GALWAY lead the way with seven players on the 2026 TG4 Ladies Football All-Star team.
The awards ceremony took place on Saturday night where Brónagh Quinn, Kate Geraghty, Hannah Noone, Nicola Ward, Niamh Divilly, Olivia Divilly and Leanne Coen were all honoured at the Bonnington Dublin Hotel.
Galway ended a 22-year wait for All-Ireland senior ladies football glory in 2026 after a thrilling contest against Kerry in Croke Park.
The All-Ireland finalists Kerry earned five All-Star awards as goalkeeper Mary Ellen Bolger was joined by Róisín Rahilly, Emma Costello, Mary O’Connell, and Síofra O’Shea in the selection.
There is one award each for All-Ireland semi-finalists Armagh and Dublin, with Aimee Mackin and Orlagh Nolan honoured in attack.
Waterford’s Kellyann Hogan is also included in the half-forward line, which means the Déise have an All-Star for the second year in succession, following Emma Murray’s award in 2025.
Meanwhile, Síofra O’Shea was named as the 2026 Senior Players’ Player of the Year after a remarkable season in which she finished as the top scorer in the championship with a tally of 3-30.
She scored 1-8 in Kerry’s All-Ireland semi-final win over then-champions Dublin, and added 0-5 in the Brendan Martin Cup decider against Galway.
O’Shea edged out Galway’s Olivia Divilly and Armagh’s Aimee Mackin to clinch the accolade.
Earlier at the All-Stars, Mayo legend Cora Staunton was officially inducted into the LGFA Hall of Fame.
Staunton made her senior debut for Mayo in 1995 at the age of 13. She won four TG4 All-Ireland senior medals, the first of them in 1999 at the age of 17, and collected 11 TG4 All-Star awards during a glittering playing career in which she scored more than 60 goals and 300 points.
Staunton was also a six-time All-Ireland Senior club winner with Carnacon, whom she captained to their first title in 2002 and to their most recent in 2017.
2026 TG4 All-Star team
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Forwards
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