Galway's Paul Conroy sets new mark as Footballer of Year while Clare star Shane O'Donnell takes hurling gong
At 35, Galway midfielder Conroy is the oldest outfield player ever to win the award.
Paul Conroy has become the oldest outfield player ever to be named PwC Footballer of the Year, with Shane O’Donnell taking the hurling award.
The Galway midfielder, 35, came out on top in the players’ vote ahead of teammate John Maher and Armagh’s Barry McCambridge after a superb showing this year as Padraic Joyce’s side reached a second final in three years.
Former Dublin captain Stephen Cluxton remains the oldest winner the Footballer of the Year, having been 37 in 2019, a year older than fellow goalkeeper Martin Furlong of Offaly when he won the Texaco equivalent back in 1982. But, in outfield terms, Conroy has greater seniority than Mayo’s Andy Moran (2017) and Colm O’Rourke of Meath (1991), who were both 34 when taking the game’s most prestigious individual honour.
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There was no surprise in hurling with O’Donnell a shoo in for the Player of the Year after spearheading Clare’s fifth ever All-Ireland success with a series of barnstorming displays in attack. O’Donnell also picked up his third successive All Star award, one of six for Clare, with beaten finalists Cork winning five and former champions Limerick taking the remaining four spots to complete the first ever all-Munster All Star team.
It was a double for Clare with Adam Hogan, one of their six All Stars, taking the Young Hurler of the Year award, while Armagh’s Oisin Conaty won the football equivalent.
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