Mayo earn six All-Stars as 11 players win first award

Six members of the Mayo team that ended a 75-year wait for All-Ireland glory have been named in the 2026 All-Stars lineup, according to BBC Sport and Yahoo Sports.

The Mayo selections include defenders Sam Callinan and Enda Hession, forwards Darragh Beirne and Kobe McDonald, and Footballer of the Year nominees Jack Carney and Ryan O'Donoghue, with O'Donoghue also having won an All-Star in 2021.

Kobe McDonald and Darragh Beirne are additionally nominated for Young Footballer of the Year, with McDonald having started a career in the Australian Football League.

Kerry's David Clifford received his seventh All-Star award, joining teammates Jason Foley and Shane Murphy. Clifford is also competing for his fourth Footballer of the Year title.

The 2026 All-Stars feature players from eight different counties, the most since 2010, and include 11 first-time winners, the highest number since 2022.

First-time inclusions from Ulster counties include Armagh's Jarly Og Burns, Tyrone's Conn Kilpatrick, and Monaghan's Stephen O'Hanlon, while Westmeath captain Ronan Wallace and Louth's Dara McDonnell are also recognized.

Dublin's Niall Scully is the sole representative from his county, earning his second All-Star award.