Ulster dominate GAA All Star awards

The GAA All Stars sponsored by Vodafone took place at a prestigious banquet in the Citywest Hotel on Friday the 17th October 2008 at which eight players from Ulster were honoured in the star studded selection.

The players who included Armagh’s Ronan Clarke and the magnificent 7 from Tyrone – Brian Dooher, Enda Mc Ginley, Sean Cavanagh, Conor Gormley, Davy Harte, Philip Jordan and Justin Mc Mahon, were representing a very successful year for Ulster that witnessed the achievements of Derry winning the National Football League, Armagh winning the Ulster championship and Tyrone being crowned All Ireland Champions. The final accolade of the year was that of Senior Footballer of the Year which also came north when Sean Cavanagh lifted this coveted award.

There was a significant attendance of players from all counties in both hurling, where Kilkenny equaled the record of nine awards, and football where the exploits of Ulster was recognized by nomination of players from five Counties. Speaking after the event at Dublin’s Citywest Hotel, the President of the Ulster Council of the GAA, Tom Daly, extended his congratulations on behalf of the Association in Ulster to those who received awards and those nominated. He said that ‘it is clearly reflective of the huge input made by the players in 2008. It was a truly a great year for Ulster football and the efforts were rewarded by major titles, recognition of the standards, the magnificent successes of Tyrone in winning the double, Armagh for their success in our Championship and Derry in taking the National League title also. The player of the award to Sean Cavanagh was the icing on the cake for what has been a great year for Ulster.’