O’Neill completes Footballer of the Year hat-trick

Three Footballer of the Year awards in the space of three weeks – that’s the record of Tyrone sharpshooter Stephen O’Neill, who lifted the 2005 Vodafone GAA Footballer of the Year award at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin last night.

The 24-year-old forward was the voting panel’s unanimous choice after his sizzling scoring form. He struck 5-49 in this year's All-Ireland championship, helping the Red Hands to their second Sam Maguire trophy in three seasons.