Donegal’s Michael Langan has been named as the EirGrid GAA U21 Player of the Province for Ulster.
The St Michael’s man was one of the key players as Declan Bonner’s team won the provincial title in style, overcoming Tyrone, Cavan and, finally, Derry.
Langan has this year been taken into the Donegal senior panel by manager Rory Gallagher and is one of the rising stars whose performances have lifted the optimisim of supporters.
Donegal got the better of Tyrone in their quarter final replay.
The free-taking of Langan played a key role in a 0-18 to 1-9 win over the O’Neill county in Ballybofey.
After hitting 0-6 in the original game, the St. Michael’s man kicked 0-7 at MacCumhaill Park to help his side progress to the EirGid U21 semi-final against Cavan.
Langan hit three points in the semi-final win over Cavan and last night he was outstanding as Donegal defeated Derry 3-17 to 0-13 at the Athletic Grounds.
This is the first year of the EirGrid GAA U21 Player of the Province initiative and it is one that has been put in place to recognise and reward outstanding performances throughout each of the four provinces at U21 level.
Each recipient has been carefully selected by the Gaelic Writers Association.
Director of External Affairs at EirGrid, Rosemary Steen, said: “I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to Michael on winning this award. His performance for Donegal in the Ulster championship has been fantastic and we are delighted to be able to recognise him for this.
“At EirGrid, we manage and develop Ireland’s electricity grid and we feel strongly that our business mirrors this U21 Championship.
“We need to ensure that there is a bright future ahead for the young people of Ireland and with the incredible talent on display in this competition with players like Michael involved, we have no doubt that the future of the GAA will be extremely bright”.
Dublin’s Aaron Byrne has been selected as the EirGrid GAA U21 Player of the Province for Leinster. In Munster, Kerry’s Andrew Barry has been chosen, while Galway’s Michael Daly was chosen as the EirGrid GAA U21 Player of the Province for Connacht.
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