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Veterans have day in the sun as Wicklow hero Dean Healy and Stephen Maher of Laois claim player of the year awards

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Dean Healy of Wicklow scores his side's first goal during the Tailteann Cup final against Down © Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Frank Roche

Gaelic Games correspondent

16 Oct 2026 8:30 PM

Wicklow’s captain fantastic, Dean Healy, has been crowned Tailteann Cup footballer of the year.

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