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GAA legend Mickey Linden honoured at awards ceremony

Saturday 27th October 2018

Down footballer Mickey Linden and Limerick hurler Ciaran Carey have been inducted into the Gaelic Writers’ Association 'Hall of Fame'.

Monaghan's Conor McManus has been selected as the 2018 Football Personality of the Year with Limerick midfield dynamo, Cian Lynch winning the hurling accolade. Journalist Donal Keenan, a native of Roscommon, has been honoured with GWA Lifetime Achievement Award.

The 'PRO of the Year' accolade goes to another Roscommon man, Hugh Lynn for his work over the last five years. The awards were presented at a function in Dublin on Friday evening past.