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Michael Murphy - a third All-Star for Glenswilly player
Michael Murphy collected his third All-Star award as he was honoured tonight at the PwC Awards at the Convention Centre in Dublin.
Murphy had a fantastic year for Donegal, winning his fifth Ulster senior championship as captain and he led by example throughout the year, losing out in the final round of the Super 8s against Mayo in Castlebar.
The Glenswilly man won his previous awards in 2012 and 2014. He picks up his award at left-half-forward, which reflects the fact that Murphy can play anywhere from No 8 to 15.
Five of the six Donegal nominees pictured at the All-Star Awards night
He was one of six Donegal players nominated - the others being goalkeeper Shaun Patton, Stephen McMenamin, Ryan McHugh, Jamie Brennan and Patrick McBrearty.
He joins Neil McGee on three awards, one behind Karl Lacey, who leads the way in Donegal with four All-Stars.
Murphy is joined on the 2019 team by two Tyrone players - Ronan McNamee at full-back and Cathal McShane at full-forward.
The full list of 2019 All-Stars is:
Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)
Mick Fitzsimons (Dublin)
Ronan McNamee (Tyrone)
Tom O'Sullivan (Kerry)
Paddy Durcan (Mayo)
Brian Howard (Dublin)
Jack McCaffrey (Dublin)
Brian Fenton (Dublin)
David Moran (Kerry)
Paul Mannion (Dublin)
Sean O Se (Kerry)
Michael Murphy (Donegal)
David Clifford (Kerry)
Cathal McShane (Tyrone)
Con O'Callaghan (Dublin)
Young Footballer of the Year: Sean O Se (Kerry)
Player of the Year: Stephen Cluxton (Dublin)
Hurler of the Year: Seamus Callinan (Tipperary)
Geraldine Mullan with her family - husband John, son Tomás and daughter Amelia. Photo Geraldine Mullan
The Easter Sunday parade featuring Rosses Fifers Unite which was held in 2016. Photo: Mary Rodgers
Darragh Wilson shows off his catch from Mulroy Bay
Volunteers are asked to meet at the Warden car park at 4pm, to come prepared, as work will get underway on a new pathway
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