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Antrim take lion's share of spots on Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year

Antrim are the dominant presence in the Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year with the 2022 winners claiming seven slots in this Champion 15.

The Saffrons are represented in every sector of the field with goalkeeper Ryan Elliott joined by defenders Joe Maskey, Gerard Walsh and Eoghan Campbell, with Keelan Molloy named in midfield, and Conal Cunning and Ciarán Clarke headlining the attack.

Beaten finalists Kerry are led by star defender Fionan Mackessy who is honoured for the third year in a row, and is joined by Eoin Ross, Mikey Boyle and full-forward Pádraig Boyle who scored 3-64 in six matches.

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Mount Leinster Rangers and Carlow star Chris Nolan is also honoured for the third consecutive season and is flanked by teammate Martin Kavanagh who scored 2-49 in five matches.

Offaly dynamo David Nally is named in centerfield with Down goal scoring star Daithí Sands collecting an award to go with the honour he scooped in 2019.

Players from the Joe McDonagh Cup were asked to nominate outstanding performers in the competition, with an independent selection committee deliberating over the list of nominees.

The awards will be presented at a gala black-tie function in Croke Park on Friday night. The show will be streamed live on gaa.ie from 7pm and will also feature the awards for the Ring, Rackard and Meagher Team of the Year and the Tailteann Cup Team of the Year as well as the presentation of the overall Players of the Year in the three championships.

2022 Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year: Ryan Elliot (Antrim); Joe Maskey (Antrim), Gerard Walsh (Antrim), Eoin Ross (Kerry); Fionan Mackessy (Kerry), Eoghan Campbell (Antrim), Mikey Boyle (Kerry); Keelan Molloy (Antrim), David Nally (Offaly); Martin Kavanagh (Carlow), Chris Nolan (Carlow), Daithí Sands (Down); Conal Cunning (Antrim), Pádraig Boyle (Kerry), Ciarán Clarke (Antrim).

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