13 counties have players recognised in this year's PwC All-Star football nominations. All-Ireland champions Dublin lead the way with 10 of the 45 nominations.
In the modern era, the 2023 total of 13 counties being represented stands as a high mark. The last time there were this many counties included was in 2008 when there were also 13. Players from 12 counties received the nod on the 2012 list.
The very first year of the GAA All-Stars in 1971 saw 115 players from across 24 counties nominated in football for an award. Over time the selection process has been refined to the current format of 45 names short listed.
30 July 2023; David Clifford of Kerry in action against Michael Fitzsimons of Dublin during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Dublin and Kerry at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
The nominees for Footballer and Young Footballer of the Year have also been announced. In the senior category, Dublin's Brian Fenton, Kerry's David Clifford and Derry's Brendan Rogers have been short-listed.
Derry duo Ethan Doherty and Eoin McEvoy along with Roscommon's Conor Carroll are up for the Young Footballer of the Year award.
2023 PwC All-Star Football Nominees
Goalkeepers
Rory Beggan (Monaghan)
Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)
Shane Ryan (Kerry)
Defenders
Jason Foley (Kerry)
Tadhg Morley (Kerry)
Tom O’Sullivan (Kerry)
Gavin White (Kerry)
Michael Fitzsimons (Dublin)
Lee Gannon (Dublin)
Brian Howard (Dublin)
Gareth McKinless (Derry)
Conor McCluskey (Derry)
Eoin McEvoy (Derry)
4 March 2023; Eoin McEvoy of Derry during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Derry and Dublin at Celtic Park in Derry. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Conor McCarthy (Monaghan)
Karl O’Connell (Monaghan)
Seán Kelly (Galway)
Aidan Forker (Armagh)
Brian Stack (Roscommon)
Padraig Hampsey (Tyrone)
Rory Maguire (Cork)
Brendan McCole (Donegal)
Midfielders
Brian Fenton (Dublin)
James McCarthy (Dublin)
Conor Glass (Derry)
Brendan Rogers (Derry)
Diarmuid O’Connor (Kerry)
Diarmuid O’Connor (Mayo)
Forwards
Colm Basquel (Dublin)
Cormac Costello (Dublin)
Paul Mannion (Dublin)
Con O’Callaghan (Dublin)
David Clifford (Kerry)
Paudie Clifford (Kerry)
Seán O’Shea (Kerry)
Paul Cassidy (Derry)
23 April 2023; Ronan O'Toole of Westmeath scores his side's first goal during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final match between Westmeath and Louth at Páirc Tailteann in Navan, Meath. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile
Shane McGuigan (Derry)
Oisín Gallen (Donegal)
Conor McManus (Monaghan)
Enda Smith (Roscommon)
Darragh Canavan (Tyrone)
Rónán O’Toole (Westmeath)
Andrew Murnin (Armagh)
Jordan Flynn ((Mayo)
Ben McCormack (Kildare)
Damien Comer (Galway)
2023 PwC GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year Nominees
David Clifford (Kerry), Brian Fenton (Dublin), Brendan Rogers (Derry)
2023 PwC GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year Nominees
Ethan Doherty (Derry), Eoin McEvoy (Derry), Conor Carroll (Roscommon)
The PwC All-Star teams will be presented with their awards at a gala black-tie event which will be staged in Dublin’s RDS and shown live on RTÉ tv on Friday, November 17. The football winners and the overall Players of the Year will be announced live on the night.
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