'It's almost incredulous in its make-up' - Twitter reacts to the Allstars

Eamon McGee, Des Cahill, Shane Curran and plenty more took to Twitter to voice their opinions.

By Kevin O'Brien Thursday 23 Oct 2014, 1:39 PM

Oct 23rd 2014, 1:39 PM 12,841 Views 5 Comments

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THE ALLSTAR FOOTBALL team was announced this morning with plenty of talking points. Predictably, it has come under some criticism on Twitter, while others have taken to the social media site to congratulate the players selected.

Here’s how the GAA world reacted:

1. Des Cahill

2014 #GAA/GPA Football All-Stars.
Congrats to #Dublin's Paul Flynn who becomes only the 4th player ever to win 4-in-a-row...
— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) October 23, 2014

Source: Des Cahill/Twitter

2. Eamon McGee

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3. Nathan Murphy

Keith Higgins is the 1st Mayo player to win 3 All Stars. Not bad going @BallyhaunisGAA
— Nathan Murphy (@nathanmurf) October 23, 2014

Source: Nathan Murphy/Twitter

4. Shane Curran

Growing influence of online media campaigns leads to flawed selections of All Stars. This years Fball team almost incredulous n it's make up
— Shane Curran (@shanetcurran) October 23, 2014

Source: Shane Curran/Twitter

5. Dean Rock

“@GavinSheedy: An #AllStar opportunist more like @JamesyMac26 pic.twitter.com/H5vB5avOWr” Allstar on and off the pitch!! #daddydaycare
— Dean Rock (@Deanrock14) October 23, 2014

Source: Dean Rock/Twitter

6. Anthony Masterson

Amazing to think it's Diarmuid Connollys first All Star!!!
— Anthony Masterson (@antomasterson1) October 23, 2014

Source: anthony masterson/Twitter

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7. Alan Costello

Congrats @keithhiggins7 @colmboyle on all stars #legendsofmen
— Alan Costello (@AlanCos1) October 23, 2014

Source: Alan Costello/Twitter

8. Michael Foley

Donnchadh Walsh. One of Kerry's three most important players this yr. No Donnchadh, no All-Ireland. #AllStars
— Michael Foley (@MickFoley76) October 23, 2014

Source: Michael Foley/Twitter

9. Darran O’Sullivan

Congrats to all the All Stars, I was hoping to see a few more kerry men but I'm biased. Feel for Aidan & Donnchadh think they were v.unlucky
— Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) October 23, 2014

Source: Darran O'Sullivan/Twitter

10. Conal Keaney

Congrats to @Flinto23 on his 4th All Star Award and @dermoc123 on his first #welldeserved
— Conal keaney (@ConalKeaney) October 23, 2014

Source: Conal keaney/Twitter

11. Conor Mortimer

@Flinto23 congrats big man that's some going 4 years straight #consistent well deserved 👍👍👍👍
— Conor.mortimer (😷)⚽️ (@Conmort) October 23, 2014

Source: Conor.mortimer/Twitter

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