Fourteen schools are represented on the 2011 Ulster Colleges Football All Star team which was announced yesterday.

It is the first time in 25 years of the scheme that there has been such a wide spread of players from schools throughout the province. The only school with two players honoured is St. Mary's CBS in Belfast.

Speaking at yesterday's awards ceremony, Ulster Colleges chairman Seamus Meehan said: "This is the 25th All Star football team, and many of the previous teams have gone on to become household names.

"These players are tremendous role models for their schools and communities. They have shown tremendous skill and leadership in making this team and I have no doubt that they will continue to make a tremendous contribution to the GAA in years to come."

Ulster Colleges All Stars: Cathail Arnold (St. Patrick's, Downpatrick); Patrick McBride (St. Mary's CBS), Tomas McCarron (Omagh CBS), Jason Murphy (Our Lady's, Castleblayney); Ryan Johnston (St. Colman's, Newry), Ciaran McCartan (Abbey CBS), Conor White (St. Patrick's, Armagh); Ryan Dougan (St. Patrick's, Maghera), Mel Boyce (St. Macartan's, Monaghan); Terence O'Brien (St. Mary's, Magherafelt), Dermot McAleese (St. Louis', Ballymena), Barry Coyle (St. Patrick's, Keady); Kevin Quinn (St. Mary's CBS), Anthony O'Neill (ST Pius X), Stefan Lavery (St. Patrick's, Dungannon). Tweet

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