At the ceremony: 1. Maura Howe & Sheena Keane; 2. Noel McGrath & Patricia Greed; 3. Grainne Seoige. (Pics. Brian McEvoy)
Kerry's All-Ireland success has also resulted in seven of this year's winning team named on the GAA All Stars sponsored by Vodafone. Beaten finalists Cork earned five places on the panel. The gala event was hosted by Grainne Seoige at Citywest Hotel.
The honourees were: Goalkeeper Diarmuid Murphy (Kerry); Full Backs Karl Lacey (Donegal), Michael Shields (Cork) and Tom O'Sullivan (Kerry). Half Backs Tomás Ó Sé (Kerry), Graham Canty (Cork) and John Miskella (Cork). Midfielders Dermot Early (Kildare) and Seamus Scanlon (Kerry). Half Forwards Paul Galvin (Kerry), Pearse O'Neill (Cork) and Tadhg Kennelly (Kerry). Full Forwards Daniel Goulding (Cork), Declan O'Sullivan (Kerry) and Stephen O'Neill (Tyrone).
The hurling All-Stars were also announced with Kilkenny's Tommy Walsh named as hurler of the year, while Tipperary's Noel McGrath was named young hurler of the year.
