Kerry and Tipperary dominate the All-Stars after All-Ireland triumphs

Kerry and Tipperary were the big winners at Friday night’s PwC GAA All-Star Awards, celebrating the best performers of the 2025 season.

In football, Kerry dominated with eight players named on the All-Star team. David Clifford once again stole the show, claiming the Footballer of the Year award for a third time.



Donegal’s Finnbarr Roarty was honoured as Young Footballer of the Year, capping off a breakthrough season. Meath’s Seán Rafferty made history by earning his county’s first All-Star in 18 years, while players from Donegal, Armagh and Louth also featured in the final selection.

In hurling, Tipperary’s superb campaign was recognised with seven All-Star awards. Star forward John McGrath crowned a stellar year by being named Hurler of the Year, following his key role in Tipperary’s triumph over Cork at Croke Park.

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Shane Ryan (Kerry), Brendan McCole (Donegal), Jason Foley (Kerry), Sean Rafferty (Meath), Brian O Beaglaoich (Kerry), Gavin White (Kerry), Finnbarr Roarty (Donegal), Joe O’Connor (Kerry), Michael Langan (Donegal) , Paudie Clifford (Kerry), Sean O’Shea (Kerry), Oisin Conaty (Armagh), David Clifford (Kerry), Michael Murphy (Donegal), Sam Mulroy (Louth)

Footballer of the Year: David Clifford (Kerry)

Young Footballer of the Year: Finnbarr Roarty (Donegal)

GAA Hurling All-Stars

PwC All-Stars Hurling 2025: Rhys Shelly (Tipperary); Robert Doyle (Tipperary), Huw Lawlor (Kilkenny, Sean O’Donoghue (Cork); Eoghan Connolly (Tipperary), Ronan Maher (Tipperary), Ciaran Joyce (Cork); Darragh Fitzgibbon (Cork), Cathal Mannion (Galway); Jake Morris (Tipperary), Andrew Ormond (Tipperary), Cian O’Sullivan (Dublin); Martin Keoghan (Kilkenny), John McGrath (Tipperary), Brian Hayes (Cork).

Hurler of the Year: John McGrath (Tipperary)

Young Hurler of the Year: Darragh McCarthy (Tipperary)

See the best pictures from the red carpet below.


Footballer of the Year David Clifford of KerryMeath footballer Mathew Costello with Sophia BurkeTipperary hurler Michael Breen with Irish Olympian Sharlene MawdsleyMonaghan footballer Dessie Ward with Clodagh HamiltonCork hurler Alan Connolly with Alanna O’FlynnTipperary hurler Darragh McCarthy with Ali O’KellyDublin footballer Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne with Grace Crotty Tipperary hurler Bryan O’Mara with Katie RyanKerry footballer Paudie Clifford with Orla O’MahonyGalway footballer John Maher with Aine FeehilyCork hurler Darragh Fitzgibbon with Cliodhna HanleyTipperary hurler Robert Doyle with Anna DalyCork hurler Ciarán Joyce with Ella CosgroveKilkenny hurler Huw Lawlor with Noelene Shanahan Tipperary hurler John McGrath with Kirsten McCormack