GAA:Lar Corbett and Bernard Brogan have picked up more individual honours after being named as the GPA players of the year for hurling and football. Both players won the All Star equivalents last month.
Corbett, Tipperary’s All-Ireland hero as the county ended Kilkenny’s drive for five, was selected ahead of teammate Brendan Maher and Michael Fennelly and Tommy Walsh of the beaten finalists.
Despite not featuring in the All-Ireland football final, Brogan’s stellar campaign saw him land another award. Brogan had an awesome year, scoring 3-42 in the championship before Cork ended their run in the semi-finals.
“While championship success is totally dependent on team effort, there is no doubt that the individual performances of Lar Corbett and Bernard Brogan stood out this year,” GPA chief executive Dessie Farrell said ahead of tonight’s gala dinner.
“Those displays have been acknowledged by their fellow players who have voted them as the Opel GPA players of the year. Congratulations to both players, it is a wonderful achievement for them individually although I know they will be quick to point out the support of their team-mates.”
Both Corbett and Brogan will receive a new Opel Astra car worth €25,000.