Dublin lead the way in all-star football nominations

All-Ireland football champions Dublin lead the nominations for the PwC All Stars with 10 nominations.

James McCarthy, Stephen Cluxton and Michael Fitzsimons, who won their ninth All-Ireland title in July, are among the players nominated.

Kerry, beaten All-Ireland finalists, have nine players nominated, Ulster champions Derry have seven, All-Ireland semi-finalists Monaghan have four.

There are only two from Connacht champions Galway, along with Armagh and Mayo who also have two players each players.

Roscommon, Tyrone, Donegal. Cork, Westmeath and Kildare have received one nomination each.

The nominations for player of the year were also announced, with Dublin's Brian Fenton, Kerry's David Clifford and Derry's Brendan Rogers the three nominees.

The shortlist for Young Footballer of the Year is Derry duo Eoin McEvoy and Ethan Doherty, and Roscommon goalkeeper Conor Carroll.

Goalkeepers

Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)

Shane Ryan (Kerry)

Rory Beggan (Monaghan)

Defenders

Michael Fitzsimons (Dublin)

Brian Howard (Dublin)

Lee Gannon (Dublin)

Jason Foley (Kerry)

Tadhg Morley (Kerry)

Tom O’Sullivan (Kerry)

Gavin White (Kerry)

Gareth McKinless (Derry)

Conor McCluskey (Derry)

Eoin McEvoy (Derry)

Conor McCarthy (Monaghan)

Karl O’Connell (Monaghan)

Seán Kelly (Galway)

Aidan Forker (Armagh)

Brian Stack (Roscommon)

Pádraig Hampsey (Tyrone)

Rory Maguire (Cork)

Brendan McCole (Donegal)

Midfield

Brian Fenton (Dublin)

James McCarthy (Dublin)

Brendan Rogers (Derry)

Conor Glass (Derry)

Diarmuid O’Connor (Kerry)

Diarmuid O’Connor (Mayo)

Fowards

Con O’Callaghan (Dublin)

Cormac Costello (Dublin)

Colm Basquel (Dublin)

Paul Mannion (Dublin)

David Clifford (Kerry)

Seán O’Shea (Kerry)

Paudie Clifford (Kerry)

Shane McGuigan (Derry)

Paul Cassidy