Finalists Down and Laois dominate Tailteann Cup team of the year

The pair of counties account for nine of the 15 players named. 

INCLUDED: Odhran Murdock of Down with Ikem Ugweru and Emmet McMahon of Clare. Pic: Andrew Paton/Inpho

Champions Down and runners-up Laois have dominated the 2024 Tailteann Cup team of the year, with the pair of counties accounting for nine of the 15 players named. 

Conor Laverty’s Mourne men followed up their Allianz League Division 3 promotion with a Tailteann Cup triumph when outgunning Laois in the final and have defenders Pierce Laverty, Ryan McEvoy and Daniel McGuinness included, alongside midfielder Odhran Murdock and inside forward Pat Havern.