Seven players from the Sigerson Cup winning NUI Galway team have been selected on the Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Rising Stars Football Team of the Year.
NUI Galway won the Sigerson Cup for the first time since 2003 after a powerful display against runners-up, UL, while GMIT gained promotion from the Electric Ireland Trench Cup following their impressive run of form in this season’s Championship.
UL have four representatives on the team. Beaten semi-finalists DCU DÉ and MTU Kerry each have two players represented, including David Clifford.
“I would like to congratulate each of the players and their institutions on their achievements throughout this season’s Championship and for being named on the Football Team of the Year,” said GAA President Larry McCarthy.
“The determination and skill on display in this year’s Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Championships has been immensely enjoyable to watch, and the players named here serve as fantastic representatives of their 3rd level institutions. We look forward to celebrating their achievements at a formal ceremony later in the year.”
“We are delighted to announce the 2022 Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Rising Stars Football Team of the Year and are looking forward to being able to recognise these players’ outstanding performances at the annual Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Rising Stars Awards Ceremony which will take place later this year,” added Sarah Sharkey, PR and Sponsorship Manager at Electric Ireland.
“It has been wonderful to be able to continue our support of these Championships this year, and of the players, whose performances throughout the season have been incredibly exciting to watch.”
The Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Rising Star Hurling and Football Player of the Year will be announced on April 4th. These awards will acknowledge one outstanding performance from this year’s Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup Championships.
