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Cillian McDaid voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week

Galway's Cillian McDaid is this week's GAA.ie Footballer of the Week.

Galway's Cillian McDaid is this week's GAA.ie Footballer of the Week.

The public has voted Galway’s Cillian McDaid the GAA.ie Footballer of the Week

The powerful midfielder received 8,186 votes on the GAA’s Official Instagram which put him ahead of Derry’s Shane McGuigan (7,612) and Kerry’s Tom O’Sullivan (4,838)

Cillian McDaid – Galway

McDaid was a midfield colossus for Galway in their dramatic All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final victory over Armagh. He scored 1-2 from play, with the extra-time goal and last gasp equalising point which brought the match to penalties particular crucial.

Shane McGuigan – Derry

McGuigan was on fire for Derry in their impressive All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final win over Clare. He scored a personal tally of 1-8, all of which was from play apart from a single free.

Tom O’Sullivan – Kerry

Corner-back O’Sullivan excelled for Kerry against Mayo. He held their main danger-man, Cillian O’Connor, to just a single point from play and galloped forward to score three points from play himself.

Players of the Week are decided based on votes cast by followers of the Official GAA Instagram page.