Moorefield duo named in All-Ireland Club All-Star team following stunning years

Moorefield duo Eanna O'Connor and James Murray have been named on the AIB Club Football Team of the Year following their superb displays for the Kildare champions over the last 12 months.

They are the sole representatives from Leinster, having helped the Newbridge side to their second ever Leinster title when securing a dramatic late win over St Loman's in the provincial decider in February. The duo were in brilliant form for their club throughout the Kildare Senior Football Championship, and Kerry native O'Connor was named as the Club Footballer of the Year in the county.

After a steady showing throughout the campaign in Kildare, Murray came alive in the provincial series and stepped up as a serious leader for Moorefield, most notably in the thrilling win over St Loman's, while he was his side's best player in the disappointing defeat to Corofin.

Both players have also been called into Cian O'Neill's Kildare senior football panel for the upcoming championship campaign.

Eventual All-Ireland champions, Corofin, have six representatives, while beaten finalists Nemo Rangers have two players named. Slaughtneil, who fell to Nemo in the semi-final, have four players named on the team, while Kilcar's Paddy McBrearty is the only player who wasn't part of a provincial winning team to be included.

AIB GAA CLUB PLAYERS’ AWARDS – FOOTBALL 2018

1. Antóin McMullan (Slaightneil) 2. Liam Silke (Corofin) 3. Kieran Fitzgerald (Corofin) 4. Karl McKaigue (Slaughtneil) 5. James Murray (Moorefield) 6. Chrissy McKaigue (Slaughtneil) 7. Dylan Wall (Corofin) 8. Alan O’Donovan (Nemo Rangers) 9. Michael Farragher (Corofin) 10. Eanna O’Connor (Moorefield 11. Christopher Bradley (Slaughtneil) 12. Ian Burke (Corofin) 13. Patrick McBrearty (Kilcar) 14. Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers) 15. Martin Farragher (Corofin)