All-Ireland and Allianz League champions Kerry have claimed seven slots on the PwC All-Stars for football 2022. 

The star-studded final 15 contains a notable 11 first-time winners as well as a new addition  to the distinguished list of father-son winners with Galway defender John Daly following in  the footsteps of his father Val who was honoured for the Tribesmen in the 1987 and 1990 seasons.  

The breakdown is seven for Kerry, five for Connacht champions and beaten All-Ireland  finalists Galway, two for Ulster champions Derry and one for Delaney Cup champions  Dublin. 

Derry veteran Chrissy McKaigue is included in the defence and becomes Slaughtneil’s first  ever All-Star winner in their history. 

Footballer of the Year contender David Clifford collects the fourth PwC All-Star of his career  with his brother Paudie again joining him and collecting his second with fellow Kerry  attacker Sean O’Shea also collecting an award to go with his 2019 honour. 

Dublin’s Ciarán Kilkenny wins his fourth PwC All-Star in a row, and his sixth in all, and moves  the Castleknock sharpshooter to the same haul as fellow Dub Stephen Cluxton and into the  same company as Jack O’Shea, Ger Power and Peter Canavan who also have six. 

Tadhg Morley’s selection brings more All-Star glory to the Templenoe club synonymous with  the iconic Spillane brothers Pat, Mick and Tom who won 13 between them, and is a first for  the Kerry club since Tom Spillane in 1987. This is Galway’s largest representation since 2001 

and includes a first All-Star since Tom Naughton in 1974 for Annaghdown courtesy of  Damien Comer. 

Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Larry McCarthy said: “Congratulations to all of the  footballers who have been selected on the PwC All-Stars. The awardees hold a prestigious  place in GAA history and in any given year stand out as the foremost performers that we  were fortunate to have for our enjoyment on GAA fields. 

“The 2022 season was certainly one that will live long in the memory, and I want to  acknowledge all of those who played a part in making it so memorable; not alone players,  but coaches, match officials and the county committees and volunteers without whom we  cannot exist. 

“Our thanks to PwC for their continued support of the great GAA All-Star tradition. After  first being part of a high calibre football shortlist, I know the families and clubs of the  players selected on the final 15 will share in the honour and excitement. Comhghairdeas  libh go léir.” 

Dating back to 1971, the All-Stars are selected by a team of GAA journalists from across  print, radio, digital, and broadcast media, chaired by Uachtarán CLG. 

The PwC All-Stars will be presented at a black-tie banquet in Dublin’s Convention Centre tomorrow, Friday, October 28 and shown live on RTÉ TV. The hurling team will be announced live on the night and the programme will also confirm the PwC GAA/GPA  Footballer and Hurler of the Year awards as well as the Young Player of the Year Awards on  the programme.

PwC All-Stars Football 2022 

Goalkeeper 

1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore, Kerry) 

Defenders 

2. Chrissy McKaigue (Slaughtneil, Derry) 

3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue, Kerry) 

4. Liam Silke (Corofin, Galway) 

5. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe, Kerry) 

6. John Daly (Mountbellew Moylough, Galway)

7. Gavin White (Dr.Crokes, Kerry) 

Midfielders 

8. Conor Glass (Glen, Derry) 

9. Cillian McDaid (Monivea-Abbey, Galway)

Forwards 

10. Paudie Clifford (Fossa, Kerry) 

11. Sean O’Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks, Kerry)

12. Ciarán Kilkenny (Castleknock, Dublin) 

13. David Clifford (Fossa, Kerry) 

14. Damien Comer (Annaghdown, Galway)

15. Shane Walsh (Kilmacud Crokes, Galway) 

PwC GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year nominees

David Clifford (Kerry) 

Cillian McDaid (Galway) 

Shane Walsh (Galway) 

PwC GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year nominees

Lee Gannon (Dublin) 

Ethan Doherty (Derry) 

Jack Glynn (Galway)

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