Martin Flanagan and Shane McGrath have been named as the Opel Gaelic Players of the Month for the Month of April in both football and hurling respectively. Flanagan had put in some superb performances at centre field for Westmeath during their successful NFL Division Two league campaign in the spring, most notably in the win against Monaghan which assured them of a place in the league decider. McGrath has been fast establishing himself as one of the top young midfielders in the country, which he proved with an outstanding display against Tipp's NHL decider with Galway. Speaking on Flanagan's selection, Chairman of the Opel Gaelic Players football selection committee, Jack O'Connor said: "Martin was an outstanding performer for Westmeath throughout their impressive league campaign." "He was particularly excellent in the Monaghan game where he performed heroics on a number of occasions to ensure Westmeath's place in the Division Two final." Chairman of the Opel Gaelic Players hurling selection committee, Donal O'Grady, commented on McGrath's selection by stating: "Tipperary had a magnificent league campaign thanks in no small part to Shane." Tweet

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