Donegal dominate Stars

All-Ireland champions Donegal swept the boards with eight All-Stars, one more than their haul when they previously won the All-Ireland title 20 years ago and two better than their predecessors’ Dublin’s total in 2011.

Jim McGuinness’s side are represented in every line of the team with Karl Lacey, heavily fancied to pick up the footballer of the year award at the GAA-GPA gala ceremony in conjunction with sponsors Opel in Dublin tomorrow night, an All-Star recipient for the fourth time.

Lacey is selected at centre-back while fellow Donegal team-mates and player of the year candidates Frank McGlynn and Colm McFadden are chosen at left-half back and left-full forward respectively.