Roscommon footballer named on Higher Education Rising Stars Football Team of the Year
Eoin Colleran (right) has been included in the Higher Education Rising Stars Football Team of the Year following his impressive showings in the Sigerson Cup. Picture: INPHO/John McVitty
Pádraig Pearses’ Eoin Colleran has been named on the Higher Education Rising Stars Football Team of the Year.
The Roscommon forward was integral in the University of Galway progressing through to the Sigerson Cup semi final. The inter county forward tallied 3-18 across the University of Galway’s run to the semi final stage.
Colleran was the highest scoring player from open play in this season’s campaign.
He showed his class by kicking 1-8 in an epic win for the University of Galway over ATU Sligo in a do or die round two showdown.
From there, Colleran continued to impress and finished as his side’s top scorer in their semi final defeat to UCC.
This year’s competition culminated with University of Limerick (UL) securing their first-ever Sigerson Cup title by defeating Munster rivals UCC by 0-17 to 1-11. This final marked the Sigerson Cup's return to Croke Park for the first time in over 40 years.
As a result, UL dominate the team of the year with seven players included while beaten finalists UCC see four players selected. University of Galway have two players chosen with Sligo’s Canice Mulligan getting the nod alongside Colleran.
Queen’s University Belfast also have two inclusions.
1. Tristan O’Callaghan - University of Limerick and St Breckan's, Clare
2. Dan Peet - University College Cork and Clonakilty, Cork
3. Liam Evans - University College Cork and Keel, Kerry
4. Charlie King - University of Limerick and Ballina, Tipperary
5. Conal Dawson - University of Limerick and Westport, Mayo
6. Seán Morahan - University of Limerick and Castlebar Mitchels, Mayo
7. Canice Mulligan - University of Galway and St Patrick’s, Sligo
8. Brian McNamara - University of Limerick and Cooraclare, Clare
9. Conor O’Neill - Queens University Belfast and Donaghmore, Tyrone
10. Ruairí Murphy - University College Cork and Listry, Kerry
11. Cathal Brosnan - University of Limerick and Currow, Kerry
12. Eoin Colleran - University of Galway and Pádraig Pearses, Roscommon
13. Ryan McQuillan - Queen's University Belfast and Con Magees Glenravel, Antrim
14. Cian McHale - University of Limerick and Moy Davitts, Mayo
15. Ciaran Santry - University College Cork and Carbery Rangers, Cork
