1.  Current Antrim U20 Goalkeeper, Seán Óg McLaren takes this year’s No.1 position. Having represented St Mary’s CBS in the Danske Bank Mageean and Kirk Cups, the Naomh Pól player has won Minor league and championship with his club, and has been successful in the Antrim Poc Fada, going on to compete at Ulster and All-Ireland level.

2.  Following in his father’s footsteps, Conor McCann of St Killian’s takes the corner-back position. Conor, a former QUB Future Star, has won a Danske Bank Mageean Cup just as his father once did, he won club championships with Ruairí Óg Cushendall, and represented Antrim with distinction winning Ulster titles at U17 and U20 level.

3. With the success of St Patrick’s Keady in the Danske Bank Casement Cup over the last two years, Conor Lappin who produced incredible displays, is selected in the full-back position. The Middletown player has won Minor championships with his club and has been successful in the Celtic Challenge with Armagh GAA.

4. For the fifth successive year, a player from Gaelcholáiste Dhoire has been selected as an All-Star, with Emmet Óg Mac Íomair being selected at corner-back. His father was a successful dual-player, winning Ulster titles. Emmet Óg is also a dual-player with his club Kevin Lynch’s, claiming county Minor medals in both codes last year. He represented the school in the Danske Bank Casement Cup and Shield competitions.

5.  Dan Donnelly has the honour of becoming the first Danske Bank Ulster Schools Hurling All-Star for St Columba’s, Stranorlar as he is selected at No.5. The defender helped his club Seán Mac Cumhaills become the first Donegal team to reach the Ulster Minor Club Hurling final in December, the same month he starred for St Columba’s in their journey to the Danske Bank Casement Shield final.

6. After producing impressive performances for St Patrick’s Maghera in the Danske Bank Mageean Cup and All-Ireland Paddy Buggy final, Odhrán Doherty is selected at centre half-back. The dual-star who plays his club hurling with Sleacht Néill, won an Antrim Minor football championship with Portglenone in 2025, and has achieved sporting success with the school in the Leonard Cup and Forester’s Cup.

7. For the fourth successive year, a member of the McLaughlin family from Ruairí Óg, Cushendall will collect a Danske Bank All-Star award, as St Killian’s star Nicholas McLaughlin completes the half-back line. Nicholas has represented his school at all levels, won an Ulster Minor medal with his club and another while representing Antrim.

8. The first of our Cross and Passion players selected this year is Logan McConville who has won many medals with his school including Danske Bank McNamee, Gallagher, and Mageean Cup medals. While also captaining Antrim Minors, the Loughgiel player starred for the ‘Shamrocks’ when they won the U16 championship.

9. Caolán Wilson picks up an All-Star in midfield following a strong Danske Bank Mageean Cup campaign, where he captained St Mary’s CBS. The former QUB Future Star, whose brother was also an All-Star in 2018, added a Senior championship medal to his St John’s club collection last year. Caolán also added to his success by winning an Ulster Minor title with Antrim.

10. Earlier this year, Rián Collins equalled the achievements of his father Michael, by captaining St Patrick’s, Maghera to the Danske Bank Mageean Cup and winning Player of the Match in the final. Rián now adds another All-Star to the family trophy cabinet. Winning hurling championships with Erin’s Own, Lavey, the dual-star was also part of the Derry Minor team that achieved All-Ireland glory.

11. Centre half-forward Oisín McCallin from Cross and Passion Ballycastle is another player with family All-Star links, as his father Paul Close was an All-Star winner in 1997. Oisín, who was Player of the Match in the 2024 Danske Bank Mageean Cup final, has won County and Ulster titles with his club Dunloy Cuchullains and won a Celtic Challenge medal with Antrim.

12. Jay McAlonan fills the final spot in the half-forward line. He has starred for St Louis, Ballymena over his years in the school in many of the Danske Bank competitions. He is the second Dunloy Cuchullains player selected. The dual-star has many club medals, including U16 hurling and football championships.

13. A third All-Star for Cross and Passion is secured this year by Cadhán Crawford, who claims his place at corner forward. Cadhán has gained an impressive collection of medals in the Danske Bank Mageean Cup, McNamee, Gallagher, and Leonard Cup competitions. The McQuillan Ballycastle player has also been entrusted as county captain and he helped guide Antrim to Ulster Minor and U20 victories.

14. For the second year in a row St Louis, Ballymena star, Fiontan Bradley is selected in the Danske Bank Hurling All-Star forward line, this year in the full-forward position. The third Ruairí Óg player on the team won a Danske Bank Mageean Cup medal in 2022 and has since won an Ulster Minor title with his club and an U20 Ulster title with Antrim.

15. The final place on this year’s Danske Bank All-Star hurling team is claimed by Oisín Gillan of St Killian’s. The Glenariffe attacker continues a proud family tradition, with Oisín following in the footsteps of his uncle Pádraig and cousin Calum, both previous All-Star winners. He has enjoyed Antrim and Ulster Minor championship success with his club.