With only four teams left in the All-Ireland Football Championship and some of Ireland's best GAA stars flocking to the States for a summer of football and good weather, we've been busy looking at all the standout players in America this season.
With such a rich list of footballers stateside, here at Balls.ie, we've picked our best XV of footballers in America this summer and it's a seriously strong side.
Goalkeeper - Dylan Foley - Cork - Sean Treacys, San Francisco
Not only is Dylan Foley on the Cork football squad but the Éire Og a 2023 Sigerson Cup champion after an outstanding campaign between the posts for UCC this season.
25 January 2023; UCC goalkeeper Dylan Foley is beaten for a goal from a penalty from Luke Donnelly of Queen's University Belfast, not pictured, in the penalty shoot-out of the HE GAA Sigerson Cup Round 3 match between University College Cork and Queen's University Belfast at the GAA National Games Development Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Corner Back - Ronan Lanigan - Clare - Connemara Gaels, Boston
Lanigan is a key member of the Clare squad and played a pivotal role in the Banner County's Munster Championship run this year that saw them reach the Munster final.
4 June 2023; Ronan Lanigan of Clare during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2 match between Monaghan and Clare at St Tiernach's Park in Clones, Monaghan. Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile
Full Back - Sean Kelly - Galway - Connemara Gaels, Boston
Kelly needs little introduction. He is the Galway captain and lead his side to an All-Ireland final last season, and won the Connacht Championship this season. One of the best players in the country.
18 June 2023; Seán Kelly of Galway during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 3 match between Galway and Armagh at Avant Money Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
Corner Back - Jack Glynn - Galway - Galway Boston
Kelly's teammate Glynn - the reigning Young Footballer of the Year - has also made the trip with the cornerback having won two Connacht title in his career and as well as reaching both this and last year's Sigerson Cup final with UL
3 June 2023; Jack Glynn of Galway during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Round 2 match between Westmeath and Galway at TEG Cusack Park in Mullingar, Westmeath. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile
Wing Back - Cian Sheehan - Limerick - Sean Treacys, San Francisco
A 2022 All-Star nominee, Sheehan has it all, despite starting his career as a forward Sheehan has made himself one of the best wing-backs in the game and is an absolute powerhouse for Limerick.
4 June 2023; Cian Sheehan of Limerick during the Tailteann Cup Group 3 Round 3 match between Limerick and Wicklow at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Matt Browne/Sportsfile
Centre Back - Paul Keaney - Leitrim - Connemara Gaels, Boston
A Leitrim stalwart Keaney is a fine centre-back with evidence of that coming in his standout performances for UL in the Sigerson Cup this season, where he reached the final.
15 February 2023; Paul Keaney of UL catches a mark during the Electric Ireland HE GAA Sigerson Cup Final match between University of Limerick and University College Cork at WIT Sports Campus in Waterford. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
Wing Back- Andrew McGowan - Dublin - John McBrides Chicago
McGowan may not be an intercounty star, but he enjoyed a wonderful run for Dublin club Kilmacud Crokes when they won the All-Ireland Club championship this season.
22 January 2023; Andrew McGowan, left, with his brother, Ross McGowan of Kilmacud Crokes and their Mum Anne after the AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Final match between Watty Graham's Glen of Derry and Kilmacud Crokes of Dublin at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Midfield - Jason McGee - Donegal - Donegal Boston
McGee made his Donegal debut in 2017 at 19 winning an Ulster SFC title, National League title, Ulster Minor title and Ulster U21 title with his native county.
23 April 2023; Jason McGee of Donegal celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final match between Down and Donegal at Pairc Esler in Newry, Down. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile
Midfield - Jack Savage - Kerry - Westmeath New York,
Savage wasn't available for selection for Kerry this season, with the Kerin O'Rahilly's man returning to live in Dubai. However, Savage is a serious footballer and played a huge role in Kerry's Sam Maguire success in 2022.
24 July 2022; David Clifford, left, and Jack Savage of Kerry celebrate after the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final match between Kerry and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Wing Forward - Ultan Kelm - Fermanagh - Wolfe Tones, Chicago
Kelm was back to his best for Fermanagh this season as he returned from the hip injury that not only cast him to the sidelines but also scuppered a proposed move to AFL side the Freemantle Dockers.
10 June 2023; Ultán Kelm of Fermanagh during the Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter Final match between Fermanagh and Laois at Brewster Park in Enniskillen, Fermanagh. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Centre Forward - Matthew Tierney - Galway - Sean Treacys, San Francisco
Tierney burst onto the scene this season, putting his name alongside Damien Comer and Shane Walsh as a key talisman for the Tribesmen and his blistering his pace would revolutionise any attack.
25 June 2023; Matthew Tierney of Galway in action against Eoghan McLaughlin of Mayo during the GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Preliminary Quarter Final match between Galway and Mayo at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Wing Forward- Emmet McMahon - Clare - Connemara Gaels, Boston
Another member of UL's 2022 Sigerson Cup final squad, McMahon not only starred in Clare's run to the Munster final this year but was also chosen for the 2022 Sigerson Cup team of the season.
22 April 2023; Emmet McMahon of Clare during the Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final match between Limerick and Clare at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Tom Beary/Sportsfile
Corner Forward - Michael Lundy - Galway - Mayo, New York
Lundy is most well-known for being one of Corofin's top stars during their famous three-in-a-row 2018, 2019, and 2020 All-Ireland Club Championship wins.
25 November 2018; Michael Lundy of Corofin, left, and Ian Burke of Corofin celebrate following the AIB Connacht GAA Football Senior Club Championship Final match between Ballintubber and Corofin at Elvery's MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile
Full Forward - Niall O'Donnell - Donegal - Donegal Boston
O'Donnell has a Donegal Club championship and a National League title with Donegal as well as two Ulster SFC Championships at just 23 and would probably slot into most intercounty sides.
29 May 2021; Niall O'Donnell of Donegal during the Allianz Football League Division 1 North Round 3 match between Armagh and Donegal at the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Corner Forward - Eamonn Brannigan - Galway - Mayo, New York
Another Galway star who's headed stateside this season, Brannigan hasn't been involved with the Galway squad this season but always shone for Galway when he wasn't on the pitch.
23 May 2021; Eamonn Brannigan of Galway during the Allianz Football League Division 1 South Round 2 match between Galway and Roscommon at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile
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