GAA Minor Star Footballer of the Year explained

GAA Minor Star Footballer of the Year
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Country:	Ireland
Presenter:	Gaelic Athletic Association
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Holder Label:	Current holder
Holder:	Johnny McGuckian
Website:	Official website

The GAA Minor Star Footballer of the Year is a gaelic football award presented annually by the sport's governing body, the Gaelic Athletic Association, to the player deemed the best in the All-Ireland Minor Championship. The award, created in 2017, is part of the wider GAA Minor Star Awards. The award is sponsored by Electric Ireland.

Winners

Year	Player	County	Club
				^[1]
	Paul Walsh		Brosna	^[2]
				^[3]
	Matthew Downey			^[4]
	Conor Ennis		Ballinabrackey	^[5]
	Tomás Farthing		An Spidéal	^[6]
	Johnny McGuckian

Notes and References

1. News: No surprises as sensational David Clifford named Minor Footballer of the Year. 7 October 2017. The42.ie. 13 August 2022. 23 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171223145833/http://www.the42.ie/david-clifford-brian-turnbull-minor-footballer-hurler-of-the-year-3635066-Oct2017/. live.
2. News: Paul Walsh named Minor Footballer of the Year. 6 October 2018. The Kerryman. 13 August 2022. 13 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813003619/https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/sport/gaa/paul-walsh-named-minor-footballer-of-the-year-37378625.html. live.
3. News: Clyda Rovers' Corbett is Minor Footballer of Year. 5 October 2019. The Corkman. 13 August 2022. 13 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220813003619/https://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/sport/gaa/clyda-rovers-corbett-is-minor-footballer-of-year-38557199.html. live.
4. News: Derry captain Matthew Downey named Electric Ireland Minor Footballer of the Year 2020 as six Oak Leafers make 'Team of Year'. 26 July 2021. Derry Journal. 13 August 2022. 6 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406042331/https://www.derryjournal.com/sport/gaa/derry-captain-matthew-downey-named-electric-ireland-minor-footballer-of-the-year-2020-as-six-oak-leafers-make-team-of-year-3323785. live.
5. News: Meath's Conor Ennis named Minor Footballer of the Year. 15 September 2021. Irish Examiner. 13 August 2022. 16 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210916050744/https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40698614.html. live.
6. News: Galway's Farthing chosen as Minor Player of the Year. 16 August 2022. RTÉ. 16 August 2022.