Eoin McEvoy has been voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week
The Derry star received 6,751 votes on the GAA’s Official Instagram page which put him ahead of Donegal’s Ciarán Thompson (2,272) and Westmeath’s Sam McCartan.
Eoin McEvoy – Derry
The Derry centre-back produced a sensational display in their Allianz Football League Division 1 victory over Dublin on Sunday. Defensively solid, he also scored a remarkable 2-2 from centre-back and both goals were spectacular.
Ciarán Thompson – Donegal
On his 100th senior appearance for Donegal, team captain Ciarán Thompson produced a man of the match display in Sunday’s Allianz Football League Division 2 Final. He scored four points, three of them from play, and was consistently influential when in possession.
Sam McCartan – Westmeath
Westmeath manager Dessie Dolan hailed Sam McCartan’s performance in their Allianz Football League Division 3 Final victory over Down as “one of the best performances that a Westmeath man gave in Croke Park”. The defender scored four points and also assisted a goal.
Players of the Week are decided based on votes cast by followers of the Official GAA Instagram page.