Football All Stars 2025 Announced
April 08, 2025
🌟ALL-STARS 🌟
Announcing our Danske Bank Ulster Schools All-Stars for 2025đź‘Ź
The Danske Bank All-Star team is spread around the province although there is just one representative from the MacRory Cup winners, St Pat’s, Maghera, while St Mary’s, Magherafelt have the most representatives with three.
Two players, Eamon Young (St Mary’s, Magherafelt) and Liam Blaney (Our Lady’s & St Patrick’s Knock) are winning a second successive All-Star award.
Jimmy Smyth, chairman of Ulster schools’ GAA, said: “Congratulations to all of our young footballers and hurlers who have been selected this year as Ulster Schools’ All Stars, joining a long list of talented players, many of whom have made and are still making waves in the world of GAA.
“This year also, we have two young sportsmen collecting these awards for the second year in a row, a fantastic achievement! This certainly emphasises their selection last year and sees them carving a unique niche in the history of our awards, now in their 37th year!
“We express once again our gratitude to our sponsors Danske Bank for their continued support of our games at all levels and indeed their involvement in our All-star scheme.”
The full list of the 15 players selected for the 2024-25 Danske Bank All-star football team are:
1. Pádraig Mac Giolla BhrĂde, Pobalscoil Ghaoth DĂłbhair
2. Rory Small, St Mary’s Magherafelt
3. Luke Quinn, St Mark’s Warrenpoint
4. Pádraig Haran, St Patrick’s Maghera
5. Cathal Rua Ă“ GallachĂłir, Pobalscoil Ghaoth DĂłbhair
6. Conor Mulligan, St Michael’s Enniskillen
7. Aaron Garvey, St Colman’s Newry
8. James Sargent, St Mary’s Magherafelt
9. Michael McSorley, St Patrick’s Armagh
10. Liam Blaney, Our Lady’s & St Patrick’s Knock
11. Turlough Carr, Abbey Vocational Donegal
12. Éamon Young, St Mary’s Magherafelt
13. Conor McCahill, Abbey Vocational Donegal
14. Ruairà Madine, St Malachy’s Castlewellan
15. Conall McGeough, Abbey CBS Newry
Today we announce our Football team, read all about our winners here đź’«
Goalkeeper Pádraig Mac Giolla BhrĂde of @PobalscoilD picks up the school’s first All Star being selected between the posts. Pádraig won a Danske Bank Faul Cup medal with the school & the @gaothdobhairclg man has represented his County winning the Jim McGuigan Cup & Buncrana Shield.
Rory Small of St Marys, Magherafelt is selected at corner back. The Defender has represented St Marys at all levels & was the captain in this year’s Danske Bank MacRory Cup Campaign. Winning many medals with his club Rossa Gaels Derry , Rory was part of the @Doiregaa team who won the Minor Ulster Championship & All Ireland in 2023.
Luke Quinn has the honour of becoming the first Danske Bank Ulster Schools All Star for St. Mark’s Warrenpoint as he is selected at Full back. The defender has helped St Marks win an Arthurs Cup during his time at the school, has recently represented his club An Riocht GAA on the Down GAA team that won the Ulster & All Ireland U20 B Championship.
After producing impressive performances for St Patrick’s, Maghera as they went onto MacRory & Hogan Cup glory, Padraig Haran completes the full back line. Along with his Danske Bank Oisin McGrath & Rannafast medals, the @stcanicesgac star has had success with his club & was also part of the @DerryGAA minor team who lifted the Tom Markham Cup.
Cathal Ó Gallóchóir picks up Pobalscoil D second Danske Bank Ulster Schools All Star at number 5. Winning the Faul Cup & Gerry Brown Cup with the school the Gaothdobhair clg man also won an U21 championship with his club & went onto represent @officialdonegal at underage winning provincial medals.
Centre back is Conor Mulligan of St Michaels Enniskillen . Representing the college at all ages winning a Rannafast Shield & playing in the Danske Bank MacRory Cup for 3 years, captaining the team in this year’s campaign. The Bridge GFC leader has won medals at club & went onto represent @FermanaghGAA at minor level.
The final position in the half back line goes to St Colman’s, Newry star Aaron Garvey who has played in all levels of Danske Bank Ulster schools’ football. Aaron has won U21 & Minor championships with his club Culloville GAA & helped Armagh GAA reach the Ulster & All Ireland Minor Final.
James Sargent St Marys, Magherafelt dual star picks up his second Danske Bank All-star this year as he takes the midfield spot in the football team & was also a defender on the hurling team. The @Doiregaa All-Ireland Minor winning captain & @laveygac star was also selected as Electric Ireland player of the year in 2024.
Michael McSorley picks up an All Star in Midfield following a strong Danske Bank MacRory Campaign with St Patrick’s Armagh . Previously a Queens GAA future star the Pearse Og Armagh player has an U21 championship at club level and currently represents @ArmaghGAA at U20 level.
For the second year in a row Our Lady’s and St. Patrick’s, Knock star Liam Blaney is selected in the Danske Bank Football All Star Half Forward line. A Dual star for @CarryduffCLG he follows a family tradition of representing @officialdowngaa , last year he was Vice Captain on the team who won the Tier 3 All Ireland Football Championship & is a current star on the Down U20 hurlers who have reached the Richie McElligott final.
Again, this year the number 11 position goes to a Four Masters player, this time it is Turlough Carr who captained Abbey VS to the Danske Bank MacRory final. Following on from the club’s success at minor level, Turlough has followed in his father & brothers’ footsteps to represent @officialdonegal in the U20 Championship
Completely the Half forward line is Eamon Young, who won an Danske Bank O’Farrell Cup with St Marys, Magherafelt & the versatile player was an All Star on last year’s team at half back. Winning many championships with Newbridge CLG , Eamon starred on the Derry GAA teams who captured Ulster & All Ireland glory in 2023&24.
Conor McCahill of Abbey VS is selected at right corner forward after producing impressive displays as the school reached the Danske Bank MacRory final, & scored two early goals in the decider. Conor has won many medals with his club Four Masters CLG including 3 minor championships which also lead the Donegal club to 2 Ulster minor successes.
Ruairi Madine from @SMHSPE takes the full forward position & becomes the second player from the school to be awarded an All-star. The Kilcoo GAC star currently represents Down GAA at U20 level & was a key figure when the school won the Danske Bank Markey cup last year & reached the All-Ireland Final.
Corner forward Conall McGeough of Abbey CBS picks up the final spot in the 2025 Danske Bank All Star Football team & was MacRory cup captain in this year’s campaign. Currently representing the county at U20, the Foirceal GAA player helped his club win the Division 3A league title & was top Armagh Scorer in the Minor League.
