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Paul Geaney and Austin Gleeson pick up August player of the month awards

Kerry and Waterford stars both helped their sides to All-Ireland semi-final appearances

Kerry’s Paul Geaney was scored 1-4 in the All-Irleand semi-final against Dublin but couldn’t prevent defeat in Croke Park. Photograph: Inpho
Kerry’s Paul Geaney was scored 1-4 in the All-Irleand semi-final against Dublin but couldn’t prevent defeat in Croke Park. Photograph: Inpho
Wed Sept 07 2016 - 18:13

Kerry's Paul Geaney and Waterford's Austin Gleeson have been named the GAA/GPA players of the month for August.

Both Geaney and Gleeson starred as their counties made it to the semi-finals of the All-Ireland football and hurling championships.

Geaney scored three points for the Kingdom in their 2-16 to 0-11 quarter-final win over Clare on July 31st, but despite scoring 1-4 in the semi-final epic against Dublin couldn’t prevent his side being beaten 0-22 to 2-14 by the defending champions.

Austin Gleeson helped Waterford take Kilkenny to an All-Ireland semi-final replay. Photograph: Inpho
Austin Gleeson helped Waterford take Kilkenny to an All-Ireland semi-final replay. Photograph: Inpho

21-year-old Gleeson meanwhile was a talismanic figure for Waterford as they took Kilkenny to a semi-final replay.

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The first semi-final was drawn 0-24 to 1-21 before the Cats edged out the Deise 2-19 to 2-17 in the replay.