06-08-2025
Antrim ace edged out by Dublin star in race to clinch All-Ireland Golden Boot prize
The Saffrons star notched up three points in her side's Junior Final defeat against Louth to leave her on a final tally of 8-19 (43 points) for the campaign.
However, Dublin star Hannah Tyrrell has claimed the ZuCar Golden Boot award for 2025 with a haul of 6-28 (46 points) to finish three points clear of O'Neill.
Tyrrell (34), from the Na Fianna club, landed five points (including three frees) in Sunday's TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship Final victory over Meath at Croke Park, after which she announced her retirement from inter-county football.
The remainder of the top five is completed by players from Louth, Tyrone and Fermanagh.
Louth's Kate Flood finished in third place and, following the Wee County's Junior Championship Final win against Antrim, the long-serving forward also confirmed her retirement from the inter-county game.
Another winner on Sunday, Tyrone's Aoife Horisk, finished in fourth position, with 2024 ZuCar Golden Boot winner, Fermanagh's Eimear Smyth, in fifth.
Tyrrell will receive her award in the coming weeks, along with the winner of the 2025 ZuCar Golden Glove award, which will acknowledge goalkeeping excellence during the TG4 All-Ireland Championships.
Details on how you can vote for your ZuCar Golden Glove winner will be revealed soon.
ZuCar Golden Boot – Top Five:
Hannah Tyrrell (Dublin) – 6-28 (46)
Maria O'Neill (Antrim) – 8-19 (43)
Kate Flood (Louth) – 3-28 (37)
Aoife Horisk (Tyrone) – 4-25 (37)
Eimear Smyth (Fermanagh) – 4-22 (34)
