Holden and Cunningham named club players of the year

Shane Cunningham of Kilmacud Crokes and Joey Holden of Ballyhale Shamrocks have been named as the GAA Club Footballer of the Year and the GAA Club Hurler of the Year respectively

RECOGNITION: Shane Cunningham of Kilmacud Crokes with his AIB GAA Football Club Player of The Year and footballer team of the year awards at the AIB Club Players Awards at Croke Park in Dublin. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Shane Cunningham of Kilmacud Crokes and Joey Holden of Ballyhale Shamrocks have been named as the AIB GAA Club Footballer of the Year and the AIB GAA Club Hurler of the Year respectively at the AIB GAA Club Player Awards ceremony at Croke Park on Friday evening. 

Club Footballer of the Year Shane Cunningham of Kilmacud Crokes led his side to their second consecutive All-Ireland Football Senior Club final this year, and brought the Andy Merrigan cup home to Stillorgan after a pulsating final. Notching two vital points for his club in the final, as well as winning the crucial first half penalty on the day, Cunningham has been on-song for Crokes throughout the season.