The EirGrid U20 Footballer of the year, (previously known as the Cadbury's Hero of the Future) is a Gaelic football award given to the top performing under-20 (formerly under-21) player in the Provincial and All-Ireland Championship each year. The award was first awarded in 2006.
| Eirgrid Under-20 Footballer of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Presented by | Gaelic Athletic Association |
| First awarded | 2006 |
| Current holder |  Shea O'Hare |
List of winners
edit| Year | Player | County | Club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shea O'Hare | Tyrone | Ardboe | [1] |
| 2023 | James McGrath | Kildare | Athy | [2] |
| 2022 | Ruairí Canavan | Tyrone | Errigal Ciarán | [3] |
| 2021 | Jack Bryant | Offaly | Shamrocks | [4] |
| 2020 | Jack Glynn | Galway | Claregalway | [5] |
| 2019 | Ciarán Archer | Dublin | St Maur's | [6] |
| 2018 | Jimmy Hyland | Kildare | Ballyteague | [7] |
| 2017 | Aaron Byrne | Dublin | Na Fianna | [8] |
| 2016 | Diarmuid O'Connor | Mayo | Ballintubber | [9] |
| 2015 | Colin O'Riordan | Tipperary | JK Brackens | [10] |
| 2014 | Conor McHugh | Dublin | Na Fianna | [11] |
| 2013 | Ian Burke | Galway | Corofin | [12] |
| 2012 | Ciarán Kilkenny | Dublin | Castleknock | [13] |
| 2011 | Tom Flynn | Galway | Athenry | [14] |
| 2010 | Rory O'Carroll | Dublin | Kilmacud Crokes | [15] |
| 2009 | Colm O'Neill | Cork | Ballyclough | [16] |
| 2008 | Killian Young | Kerry | Renard | [17] |
| 2007 | Fintan Goold | Cork | Macroom | [18] |
| 2006 | Keith Higgins | Mayo | Ballyhaunis |
References
edit- ^ "Shea O'Hare crowned the EirGrid U20 Footballer of the Year". Gaelic Athletic Association. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Nolan, Darragh (25 May 2023). "Kildare's James McGrath named EirGrid GAA Football U20 Player of the Year". Kildare Now. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Tyrone's Ruairí Canavan named EirGrid Under-20 Footballer of the Year". Irish Independent. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Jack Bryant wins Eirgrid U-20 Player of the Year as Offaly sweep awards". Irish Independent. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Galway captain Jack Glynn wins top honour as 20 best players under-20 named". Irish Examiner. 20 January 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Dublin star Archer named U20 footballer of the year after prolific championship". The42.ie. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Hyland named player of the year as champions Kildare lead the way in U20 football awards". The42.ie. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Dublin's Aaron Byrne named U21 Football Player of the Year". Irish Examiner. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Mayo star O'Connor claims U21 Player of the Year award". The42.ie. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "O'Riordan voted U21 Player of the Year". Gaelic Athletic Association. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Dublin's Conor McHugh was the best U21 footballer in the country in 2014". The42.ie. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Galway's Burke wins Hero of the Future award". Irish Examiner. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Dublin Under-21 star Ciarán Kilkenny honoured". RTÉ. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Thomas Flynn wins Cadbury Hero of the Future Award". Irish Independent. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Rory O'Carroll takes Under-21 award". RTÉ. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "O'Neill wins Hero of the Future award". Irish Examiner. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Young wins Cadbury's Hero award". Hogan Stand. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ "Goold named Cadbury hero of the future". Irish Examiner. 1 June 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2022.