Nominees for August Player of the Month awards announced

September 02, 2016

Waterford's Austin Gleeson holds onto possession after catching a high ball over Richie Hogan of Kilkenny.
©INPHO/Cathal Noonan.

The nominees for the GAA/GPA All-Star Player of the Month for August in football and hurling have been named.

In football, Dublin's Kevin McManamon, Kerry's Paul Geaney and Keith Higgins of Mayo are up for the award.

The hurling award will go to one of Austin Gleeson (Waterford), Kilkenny's Richie Hogan or Pádraic Maher of Tipperary. 

The winners will be chosen by the inter-county playing body.

GAA/GPA August All-Stars sponsored by Opel nominees

Football:

Kevin McManamon (Dublin)

Paul Geaney (Kerry)

Keith Higgins (Mayo)

Hurling:

Austin Gleeson (Waterford)

Richie Hogan (Kilkenny)

Pádraic Maher (Tipperary)


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