A massive congratulations goes out to our ex senior footballer and current member James Loughrey who’s been nominated for one of the highest honours in our games,
The 2013 GAA GPA Football All-Star nominations.
The nominations, which were announced last night make James the only Cork footballer to be considered for an award this year, which speaks volumes for the impact he had on the Rebel’s season. James was only chosen as a last minute replacement against Limerick back in May at the start of their campaign but pushed on to secure a starting position and even scored 2 points against The Kingdom in the Munster Senior Football Final.
Congratulations to all the other nominees, especially the Ulster men. Goalkeepers: Stephen Cluxton (Dublin), Robert Hennelly (Mayo), Rory Beggan (Monaghan) Full-backs: Rory O’Carroll (Dublin), Ger Cafferkey (Mayo), Keith Higgins (Mayo), Colin Walshe (Monaghan), Killian Clarke (Cavan), Chris Barrett (Mayo), Drew Wylie (Monaghan), Cathal McCarron (Tyrone), Marc Ó Sé (Kerry) Half-backs: Conor Gormley (Tyrone), Colm Boyle (Mayo), Lee Keegan (Mayo), Cian O’Sullivan (Dublin), Donal Vaughan (Mayo), James McCarthy (Dublin), Jack McCaffrey (Dublin), Dessie Mone (Monaghan), James Loughrey (Cork)
Midfielders: Michael Darragh Macauley (Dublin), Aidan O’Shea (Mayo), Séamus O’Shea (Mayo), Darren Hughes (Monaghan), Paul Conroy (Galway), Anthony Maher (Kerry), Sean Cavanagh (Tyrone)
Half-forwards: Seán Cavanagh (Tyrone), Colm Cooper (Kerry), Cian Mackey (Cavan), Paul Flynn (Dublin), Diarmuid Connolly (Dublin), Donnacha Walsh (Kerry), Ciarán Kilkenny (Dublin), Matthew Donnelly (Tyrone), Lorcan Mulvey (London)
Full-forwards: Bernard Brogan (Dublin), James O’Donoghue (Kerry), Martin Dunne (Cavan), Paul Mannion (Dublin), Conor McManus (Monaghan), Cillian O’Connor (Mayo), Paddy Andrews (Dublin), Colm McFadden (Donegal), Michael Newman (Meath).
The final selection will be announced live on Friday, November 8 at the All-Star banquet at Croke Park.
Maith thú agus comghgairdeas Locky.
