Mayo take lions' share Women's All Stars

After winning their fourth All-Ireland in five years, Mayo dominates the Women's All Star nominations with 12 representatives. The first ever awards ceremony, sponsored by O'Neills and TG4, will take place on November 15th at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin.

The Mayo contingent contains full-back Helena Lohan, Claire Egan and scoring-sensation Cora Staunton. All three are expected to be in the shake-up for the final 15.

Despite Dublin's heart-breaking defeat in the final, they have been rewarded with eight nominations.

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL ALL STAR NOMINEES

Goalkeepers: Andrea O'Donoghue (Kerry) Cliodhna O'Connor (Dublin) Denise Horan (Mayo).

Defenders: Patricia Fogarty (Laois); Nuala O'Shea (Mayo); Sorcha Farrelly (Dublin); Helena Lohan (Mayo) Ruth Stephens (Galway); Deirdre O'Rourke (Waterford); Maria Kavanagh (Dublin); Sharon McGing (Mayo) Jackie Murnane (Kerry); Annalisa Crotty (Waterford); Aoibheann Daly (Galway); Niamh Hurley (Dublin); Martina Farrell (Dublin); Jenny Greenan (Monaghan); Yvonne Byrne (Mayo); Claire O'Hara (Mayo); Emer Flaherty (Galway); Mary Beades (Roscommon).

Midfielders: Angie McNally (Dublin); Mary O'Donnell (Waterford); Claire Egan (Mayo); Debbie Lee Fox (Donegal); Lynette Hughes (Tyrone); Patricia Gleeson (Galway).

Forwards: Lisa Cohill (Galway); Emma Mullin (Mayo); Mary Nevin (Dublin); Christina Heffernan (Mayo); Gillian Joyce (Galway); Sue Ramsbottom (Laois); Michelle McGing (Mayo); Kelly Lacey (Donegal) Bernie Finlay (Dublin); Tracy Noone (Kildare); Mary O'Rourke (Waterford); Maureen O'Donnell (Donegal); Marcella Heffernan (Mayo); Lorna Joyce (Galway); Geraldine O'Shea (Kerry); Cora Staunton (Mayo); Kacey O'Driscoll (Kerry); Mary Kirwan (Laois).

Young Players of the Year: Connacht - Stephanie O'Reilly (Sligo). Munster - Rena Buckley (Cork). Ulster - Ashling Doonan (Cavan). Leinster - Ashling Holton (Kildare).