Respective champions Fermanagh and Leitrim lead the way in the 2024 TG4 Teams of the All-Ireland Junior and Intermediate Championships.
The teams of the championships were announced by members of the LGFA’s All-Star committee – with Leitrim claiming seven slots on the intermediate team, while Fermanagh have six on the junior selection.
The seven Leitrim winners are goalkeeper Michelle Monaghan, defenders Charlene Tyrell, Sarah Reynolds and Elise Bruen, and forward trio Laura O’Dowd, Ailbhe Clancy (above) who was player of the match in the All-Ireland final and captain Michelle Guckian.
Runners-up Tyrone have five players included, namely corner-back Jayne Lyons, Meabh Corrigan at left-half back, captain and midfielder Aoibhinn McHugh, and forwards Emma Jane Gervin and Aoife Horisk.
On the star-studded junior team, Fermanagh are represented by defenders Ciara Clarke, Molly McGloin, captain Shannan McQuade and Cadhla-Cara Bogue, while Bláithín Bogue and Eimear Smyth are both named in attack.
The recipients will be presented with their awards at a function in Croke Park on Friday, October 25.
Louth’s exploits in reaching the final are rewarded by the inclusions of goalkeeper Rebecca Lambe Fagan, defenders Céire Nolan and captain Áine Breen, midfielder Eimear Byrne, and forward star Niamh Rice. Semi-finalists Limerick and Carlow both have two players included.
President of the LGFA Mícheál Naughton commented: “The 2024 TG4 All-Ireland junior and intermediate championships produced brilliant football once again and we are delighted now to once again acknowledge the outstanding contributions of the competition’s leading players.”
It has also been confirmed that the 2024 TG4 All-Star banquet will be held at Dublin’s Bonnington Hotel on Saturday, November 16. The list of 45 nominees will be revealed on October 7.
Intermediate Team of the Championship: Michelle Monaghan (Leitrim); Jayne Lyons (Tyrone), Charlene Tyrell (Leitrim), Erin Sands (Down); Sarah Reynolds (Leitrim), Meabh Corrigan (Tyrone), Elise Bruen (Leitrim); Aoibhinn McHugh (Tyrone), Clara Donnelly (Wexford); Emma Jane Gervin (Tyrone), Laura O’Dowd (Leitrim), Laoise Duffy (Down); Ailbhe Clancy (Leitrim), Michelle Guckian (Leitrim), Aoife Horisk (Tyrone).
Junior Team of the Championship: Rebecca Lambe Fagan (Louth); Ciara Clarke (Fermanagh), Molly McGloin (Fermanagh), Céire Nolan (Louth); Shannan McQuade (Fermanagh), Áine Breen (Louth), Cadhla-Cara Bogue (Fermanagh); Róisín Ambrose (Limerick), Eimear Byrne (Louth); Bláithín Bogue (Fermanagh); Deborah Murphy (Limerick), Rachel Sawyer (Carlow); Niamh Rice (Louth), Eimear Smyth (Fermanagh), Clíodhna Ní Shé (Carlow).