All stars 25

[Armagh18]

Player of the Year:

David Cliffford (Kerry)
Joe O'Connor (Kerry)
Michael Murphy (Donegal)

Can't believe Paudie Clifford not there though obviously it's a shoe-in for David.

https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0925/1535201-donegal-top-kerry-in-football-all-star-nomination-tally/

Probably missing a good bit of the year didn't help Paudie, he was better than Murphy but they were never going to leave Murphy off it. Joe O'Connor would get my vote but Clifford will win it.

[Armagh18]

Well done to the Armagh lads on their nominations, probably only Conaty in with a chance of getting one.

[Captain Obvious]

Five for Armagh and two for Tyrone suggests the president had a final say in those nominations 😉

My guess for the selected 15

Rory Beggan (Monaghan)
Sean Rafferty (Meath)
Jason Foley (Kerry)
Brendan McCole (Donegal)
Kieran McGeary (Tyrone)
Brian Ó Beaglaíoch (Kerry)
Gavin White (Kerry)
Joe O Connor (Kerry)
Michael Langan (Donegal)
Seán O'Shea (Kerry)
Michael Murphy (Donegal)
Sam Mulroy (Louth)
Connor O Donnell (Donegal)
David Clifford (Kerry)
Paudie Clifford (Kerry)

[Dunneroyal]

Well done to the 5 Meath players given noms. Rafferty is a cert. Caulfield and Morris are 50/50. And if one of them do get the nod the other certainly won't. Great to see kinsella and Costello nominated too.
Resurgence has been great for all involved. This could really be another step on the way to reclaim our rightful place.
Congratulations to all
Again

[thejuice]

Rafferty and Mulroy will get one. Don't think anyone else outside of Kerry and Donegal will get one, maybe Beggan.

[clonian]

Five for Armagh and two for Tyrone suggests the president had a final say in those nominations 😉

My guess for the selected 15

Rory Beggan (Monaghan)
Sean Rafferty (Meath)
Jason Foley (Kerry)
Brendan McCole (Donegal)
Kieran McGeary (Tyrone)
Brian Ó Beaglaíoch (Kerry)
Gavin White (Kerry)
Joe O Connor (Kerry)
Michael Langan (Donegal)
Seán O'Shea (Kerry)
Michael Murphy (Donegal)
Sam Mulroy (Louth)
Connor O Donnell (Donegal)
David Clifford (Kerry)
Paudie Clifford (Kerry)

Do you get an All Star for long range free kicks up to the quarter final? He did keep Monaghan is some games with 2 pointers to be fair. Maybe the couple of soft ones brought forward against Down he got are annoying me more than they should.

Shane Ryan should get that spot, he made a quite a few important saves over the year and gave Kerry good distribution from kick outs in most games. Rafferty's game against Kerry, which wasn't all on him, probably stops him getting it. I think Morgan was more than worth a nomination and Ronan Burns was excellent for us this year.

Nice to see Odhran Murdock get a nomination.

[Armagh18]

Shane Ryan for goalkeeper and it's not even close. Beggan had a good year, Rafferty as well before the Kerry game but Ryan was outstanding.

[Captain Obvious]

Five for Armagh and two for Tyrone suggests the president had a final say in those nominations 😉

My guess for the selected 15

Rory Beggan (Monaghan)
Sean Rafferty (Meath)
Jason Foley (Kerry)
Brendan McCole (Donegal)
Kieran McGeary (Tyrone)
Brian Ó Beaglaíoch (Kerry)
Gavin White (Kerry)
Joe O Connor (Kerry)
Michael Langan (Donegal)
Seán O'Shea (Kerry)
Michael Murphy (Donegal)
Sam Mulroy (Louth)
Connor O Donnell (Donegal)
David Clifford (Kerry)
Paudie Clifford (Kerry)

Do you get an All Star for long range free kicks up to the quarter final? He did keep Monaghan is some games with 2 pointers to be fair. Maybe the couple of soft ones brought forward against Down he got are annoying me more than they should.

Shane Ryan should get that spot, he made a quite a few important saves over the year and gave Kerry good distribution from kick outs in most games. Rafferty's game against Kerry, which wasn't all on him, probably stops him getting it. I think Morgan was more than worth a nomination and Ronan Burns was excellent for us this year.

Nice to see Odhran Murdock get a nomination.

Made a quite a few important saves over the year and made good distribution from kick outs in most games was Blaine Hughes last year while Morgan was selected instead. Rafferty shouldn't be a nomination after that Kerry game was poor against Dublin also but they were wasteful unlike Kerry.

[clonian]

Five for Armagh and two for Tyrone suggests the president had a final say in those nominations 😉

My guess for the selected 15

Rory Beggan (Monaghan)
Sean Rafferty (Meath)
Jason Foley (Kerry)
Brendan McCole (Donegal)
Kieran McGeary (Tyrone)
Brian Ó Beaglaíoch (Kerry)
Gavin White (Kerry)
Joe O Connor (Kerry)
Michael Langan (Donegal)
Seán O'Shea (Kerry)
Michael Murphy (Donegal)
Sam Mulroy (Louth)
Connor O Donnell (Donegal)
David Clifford (Kerry)
Paudie Clifford (Kerry)

Do you get an All Star for long range free kicks up to the quarter final? He did keep Monaghan is some games with 2 pointers to be fair. Maybe the couple of soft ones brought forward against Down he got are annoying me more than they should.

Shane Ryan should get that spot, he made a quite a few important saves over the year and gave Kerry good distribution from kick outs in most games. Rafferty's game against Kerry, which wasn't all on him, probably stops him getting it. I think Morgan was more than worth a nomination and Ronan Burns was excellent for us this year.

Nice to see Odhran Murdock get a nomination.

Made a quite a few important saves over the year and made good distribution from kick outs in most games was Blaine Hughes last year while Morgan was selected instead. Rafferty shouldn't be a nomination after that Kerry game was poor against Dublin also but they were wasteful unlike Kerry.

It comes down to how far they got too. I'm not saying Beggan shouldn't be nominated by the way. I think Shane Ryan made enough of a difference to the winning team to get the nod.

[Blowitupref]

Rory Beggan scored 0-59 in 13 Monaghan matches this year. 0-54 from placed balls and a tally that included 26 two-pointers.

On another note it's apparently the first time 1996 that the All-Ireland winner didn't get the most nominations.

[AustinPowers]

Shane Ryan certs to  get the GK

Can't believe so  many are leaving Conaty out. He was sensational this  season. Far  better even than last year.

Did Paudie Clifford play  enough  to get one?

SOS will likely get one  for the Armagh performance.  Don't think he had great semi or final though. Although that's the all stars  for you - one big performance  usually guarantees you one

[Wildweasel74]

How far Louth get?

[Blowitupref]

How far Louth get?

Last 12, first Leinster title in 68 years might get them to win one All Star.

[seafoid]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2025/09/25/donegal-pip-champions-kerry-with-10-all-star-nominations/

2025 football All-Star nominations
Goalkeepers

Shane Ryan (Kerry)


Rory Beggan (Monaghan)

Ethan Rafferty (Armagh)

Defenders

Brian Ó Beaglaoich (Kerry)

Jason Foley (Kerry)

Gavin White (Kerry)


Mike Breen (Kerry)

Brendan McCole (Donegal)

Finbarr Roarty (Donegal)

Peadar Mogan (Donegal)

Ciarán Moore (Donegal)

Ryan McHugh (Donegal)

Niall Devlin (Tyrone)

Kieran McGeary (Tyrone)

Ciarán Caulfield (Meath)

Seán Rafferty (Meath)

Craig Lennon (Louth)

Jarly Óg Burns (Armagh)

Ross McQuillan (Armagh)

Dessie Ward (Monaghan)

Jack Coyne (Mayo)

Midfielders

Joe O'Connor (Kerry)

Michael Langan (Donegal)

Odhrán Murdock (Down)

Conor Glass (Derry)

John Maher (Galway)

Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne (Dublin)

Forwards

David Clifford (Kerry)

Paudie Clifford (Kerry)

Seán O'Shea (Kerry)

Michael Murphy (Donegal)

Conor O'Donnell (Donegal)

Shane O'Donnell (Donegal)

Ciarán Thompson (Donegal)

Mathew Costello (Meath)

Jordan Morris (Meath)

Ruairí Kinsella (Meath)

Rob Finnerty (Galway)

Matthew Thompson (Galway)

Sam Mulroy (Louth)

Ryan Burns (Louth)

Oisín Conaty (Armagh)

Rory Grugan (Armagh)

Micheál Bannigan (Monaghan)

Ciarán Kilkenny (Dublin)

Footballer of the Year

David Clifford (Kerry)

Joe O'Connor (Kerry)

Michael Murphy (Donegal)

Young Footballer of the Year

Oisín Conaty (Armagh)

Finbarr Roarty (Donegal)

Matthew Thompson (Galway)

[tonto1888]

good to see a few armagh men though Id be surprised if any make the final cut