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Minor Footballers 2026

Gabriel missed Meath and Derry due to a torn hamstring, it wasn't near as bad as Colm O'Riordan's hamstring pull though which kept him out for the entire championship. Keith Ricken said after the game that Gabriel played through the pain barrier when introduced. I believe Gabriel, Colm and Riley O'Donovan would have all started if they were fully fit. I saw Gabriel playing for LC Gaels v Croke Rovers for the 1st time a few years back and although they were defeated Gabriel stood out. He has a younger brother Samuel who is 14 and also a fine footballer.
Who would they have dropped to accommodate the 3 lads?
 
Who would they have dropped to accommodate the 3 lads?
They were going with Colm, Gabriel and Rian in the full-back line from last year's U-16 win and then Conor Garvey replaced Colm and in this years championship Aaron O'Sullivan replaced Gabriel, as replacements Conor and Aaron did well although Conor struggled in the 1st half in the Munster Final and was replaced at h/t, then when he got injured last Sunday he was replaced by Gabriel. When Riley got injured he was replaced by Alex O'Herlihy and later he struggled with the conditions in the Munster final and was replaced by Donal Herlihy who held his place although was replaced by Alex last Sunday who really stood out in the 2nd half. Therefore IMO it would be Colm, Gabriel and Riley starting instead of Conor, Aaron and Donal. Hopefully we will see Conor start next year as he is underage for inter-county minor again in 2026.
 
They were going with Colm, Gabriel and Rian in the full-back line from last year's U-16 win and then Conor Garvey replaced Colm and in this years championship Aaron O'Sullivan replaced Gabriel, as replacements Conor and Aaron did well although Conor struggled in the 1st half in the Munster Final and was replaced at h/t, then when he got injured last Sunday he was replaced by Gabriel. When Riley got injured he was replaced by Alex O'Herlihy and later he struggled with the conditions in the Munster final and was replaced by Donal Herlihy who held his place although was replaced by Alex last Sunday who really stood out in the 2nd half. Therefore IMO it would be Colm, Gabriel and Riley starting instead of Conor, Aaron and Donal. Hopefully we will see Conor start next year as he is underage for inter-county minor again in 2026.
hes not underage next year
 
They were going with Colm, Gabriel and Rian in the full-back line from last year's U-16 win and then Conor Garvey replaced Colm and in this years championship Aaron O'Sullivan replaced Gabriel, as replacements Conor and Aaron did well although Conor struggled in the 1st half in the Munster Final and was replaced at h/t, then when he got injured last Sunday he was replaced by Gabriel. When Riley got injured he was replaced by Alex O'Herlihy and later he struggled with the conditions in the Munster final and was replaced by Donal Herlihy who held his place although was replaced by Alex last Sunday who really stood out in the 2nd half. Therefore IMO it would be Colm, Gabriel and Riley starting instead of Conor, Aaron and Donal. Hopefully we will see Conor start next year as he is underage for inter-county minor again in 2026.
You're spoofing there kid. Aaron O'Sullivan has been first choice all the way up. He was injured this year, that's how Gabriel got a start.
 
You're spoofing there kid. Aaron O'Sullivan has been first choice all the way up. He was injured this year, that's how Gabriel got a start.
Not spoofing at all. Aaron wasn't selected on last years U-16 team that defeated Kerry in Ballyvourney in the AI Final. The 6 defenders were a full-back line of Gabriel Oronsaye, Donnacha Coleman and Rian McCormack and a half-back-line of Conor Downing, Colm O'Riordan and Peadar Kelly. I think 2 of this years backs Eanna Lynch was mid-field and Darragh O'Sullivan was half-forward. It wasn't Gabriel that Aaron got in for as Gabriel started throughout last year then got injured playing soccer in the winter but made it back for championship this year.
 
Joe Miskella namecd Player of the year

Electric Ireland football minor star team of the year:

Rory Twohig (Cork and Kilmeen);
Aaron O’Sullivan (Cork and Glanmire), James Maguire (Tyrone and Killyclogher St. Mary’s / Cappagh),
Liam Mescal (Kildare and Eadestown); Aodhán Corry (Tyrone and Trillick St Macartan’s),
Tomás Gallen (Tyrone and Fintona Pearses), Éanna Lynch (Cork and Ballincollig);
Kieran O’Shea (Cork and Urhan), Charlie Meenan (Tyrone and Killyclogher St. Mary’s / Cappagh);
Eoghan Ahern (Cork and Carrigaline), Matthew F Daly (Tyrone and Eglish St. Patrick’s), Joe Miskella (Cork and Ballincollig);
Tom Whooley (Cork and Clonakilty), Greg Kelly (Kildare and Castledermot), Vincent Gormley (Tyrone and An Charraig Mhór Naomh Colmcille).
 
Joe Miskella namecd Player of the year

Electric Ireland football minor star team of the year:

Rory Twohig (Cork and Kilmeen);
Aaron O’Sullivan (Cork and Glanmire), James Maguire (Tyrone and Killyclogher St. Mary’s / Cappagh),
Liam Mescal (Kildare and Eadestown); Aodhán Corry (Tyrone and Trillick St Macartan’s),
Tomás Gallen (Tyrone and Fintona Pearses), Éanna Lynch (Cork and Ballincollig);
Kieran O’Shea (Cork and Urhan), Charlie Meenan (Tyrone and Killyclogher St. Mary’s / Cappagh);
Eoghan Ahern (Cork and Carrigaline), Matthew F Daly (Tyrone and Eglish St. Patrick’s), Joe Miskella (Cork and Ballincollig);
Tom Whooley (Cork and Clonakilty), Greg Kelly (Kildare and Castledermot), Vincent Gormley (Tyrone and An Charraig Mhór Naomh Colmcille).

Well done to Miskella, a fine player.

Whooley is the star of the team clearly and is by a distance the best minor footballer in Ireland but Miskella gave a warrior's performance in the final so deserves recognition.

It's a pity none of these brilliant young Cork lads will be exposed to senior club championship until 2028, by which time a lot of them will be 19. There's clearly a few of them who are ready for it, I know for a fact Tom Whooley would start for Clon and every other PSFC team this summer. I can't help but think the age rule for senior is impeding the development of young lads who would benefit from exposure to adult football.

If Kobe McDonald was 3 weeks older he wouldn't be allowed to play in the Cork PSFC this year. Daft rule
 
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