Tyrone and Kerry dominate minor football team of the year as seven from All-Ireland winners selected

The Tyrone team celebrate with the cup after beating Kerry in the All-Ireland MFC final at Conleth’s Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

All-Ireland minor football champions Tyrone are dominating off the pitch as well as on it, claiming seven places on the Electric Ireland Team of the Year.

Beaten finalists Kerry follow closely in their slipstream with six award winners, with the team completed by a player apiece from Roscommon and Mayo.

Peter Colton, the centre-forward who nailed Tyrone’s crucial late penalty in the final, has been selected as Electric Ireland Minor Star football player of the year.

“A special congratulations to each of the players selected for the 2025 Electric Ireland Minor Football Team of the Year,” said GAA president Jarlath Burns upon today’s announcement.

“This competition consistently demonstrates the evolving excellence within our game and it was a privilege to observe the passion and commitment shown by these athletes this season, while proudly wearing their county colours.

“Particular recognition must be given to Peter Colton of Tyrone for his deserved accolade as the 2025 Electric Ireland Minor Football Player of the Year; his exceptional contributions were central to Tyrone’s championship triumph.”

2025 Electric Ireland Football Minor Star Team of the Year: 1 Ronan Donnelly (Tyrone, Eglish St Patrick’s); 2 Elliott Kerr (Tyrone, Errigal Ciaran), 3 Padraig Goodman (Tyrone, Fintona Pearses), 4 Ronan Sheridan (Kerry, Duagh); 5 Danny Murphy (Kerry, Listry), 6 David Sargent (Kerry, John Mitchels), 7 Aodhan Quinn (Tyrone, Errigal Ciaran); 8 James Mulgrew (Tyrone, Kildress Wolf Tones), 9 John Curtin (Kerry, Ballyduff); 10 Dara Curran (Roscommon, Castlerea St Kevin’s), 11 Peter Colton (Tyrone, Fintona Pearses), 12 Gearóid White (Kerry, John Mitchels); 13 Ben Kelliher (Kerry, Dr Crokes), 14 Eoin Long (Tyrone, Cookstown Fr Rock’s), 15 Ben Holmes (Mayo, Westport).

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