First-time Sigerson Cup winners University of Limerick have seven players included on the Electric Ireland Higher Education Rising Stars Football Team of the Year.

Tristan O’Callaghan, Charlie King, Conal Dawson, Seán Morohan, Brian McNamara (captain), Cathal Brosnan, and Cian McHale make up almost half the selection, with runners-up UCC having four players selected.

Meanwhile, semi-finalists Queen’s University Belfast and University of Galway have two representatives each. The Electric Ireland Rising Star Football Player of the Year will be announced at the Higher Education Awards Ceremony at the end of the month.

The team in full is as follows:

1 Tristan O’Callaghan (UL and St. Breckan’s, Clare)

 

2. Dan Peet (UCC and Clonakilty, Cork)

3. Liam Evans (UCC and Keel, Kerry)

4. Charlie King (UL and Ballina, Tipperary)

 

5. Conal Dawson (UL and Westport, Mayo)

6. Seán Morahan (UL and Castlebar Mitchels, Mayo)

7. Canice Mulligan (University of Galway and St. Patrick’s, Sligo)

 

8. Brian McNamara (UL and Cooraclare, Clare)

9. Conor O’Neill (Queen’s and Donaghmore, Tyrone)

 

10. Ruairí Murphy (UCC and Listry, Kerry)

11. Cathal Brosnan (UL and Currow, Kerry)

12. Eoin Colleran (University of Galway and Pádraig Pearses, Roscommon)

 

13. Ryan McQuillan (Queen’s and Con Magees Glenravel, Antrim)

14. Cian McHale (UL and Moy Davitts, Mayo)

15. Ciaran Santry (UCC and Carbery Rangers, Cork)

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