Conor Kearns: Damien Duff has made me a better player and person

The Shelbourne goalkeeper was named in the Men’s Premier Division team of the year for 2023.

SAFE HANDS: Conor Kearns of Shelbourne with his PFA Ireland Men’s Premier Division Team of the Year 2023 medal. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Conor Kearns is now reaping the rewards for his performances in goal for Shelbourne last season. Literally.

At the annual PFA Ireland awards in Dublin last Saturday, Kearns was named in the Men’s Premier Division team of the year for 2023 while he is also in the running for the goalkeeper of the year gong at the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers Ireland ceremony on Friday.