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30/09/2008
The Vodafone GAA Player Of The Year Nominees Revealed
The announcement of the GAA Player of the Year award nominees have revealed All-Ireland finalist Eddie Brennan and Tyrone's two-time All-Ireland-winning Captain Brian Dooher to be top contenders.
Up for the Hurler of the Year award are Brennan, who scored 2-4 for the Cats against Waterford, his teammate Eoin Larkin and Deise star Eoin Kelly, who top-scored in the 2008 championship with 7-43.
Nominees for Footballer of the Year are Tyrone's Brian Dooher and Sean Cavanagh alongside Kerry's Colm Cooper.
Cathal Naughton of Cork, Galway prodigy Joe Canning and Seamus Callinan of Tipperary have been selected for the young hurler of the year.
In the running for young fooballer of the year are Limerick’s Ian Ryan, Laois’s Johnny O'Loughlin and Kerry’s Tommy Walsh.
The awards will be broadcast live on television at the Vodafone GAA All Stars banquet at Dublin's Citywest Hotel on Friday, October 17.
(GK)
Up for the Hurler of the Year award are Brennan, who scored 2-4 for the Cats against Waterford, his teammate Eoin Larkin and Deise star Eoin Kelly, who top-scored in the 2008 championship with 7-43.
Nominees for Footballer of the Year are Tyrone's Brian Dooher and Sean Cavanagh alongside Kerry's Colm Cooper.
Cathal Naughton of Cork, Galway prodigy Joe Canning and Seamus Callinan of Tipperary have been selected for the young hurler of the year.
In the running for young fooballer of the year are Limerick’s Ian Ryan, Laois’s Johnny O'Loughlin and Kerry’s Tommy Walsh.
The awards will be broadcast live on television at the Vodafone GAA All Stars banquet at Dublin's Citywest Hotel on Friday, October 17.
(GK)
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