All-Ireland champions Clare lead the way with six players named to this year's Electric Ireland GAA Minor Hurling Team of the Year.
They are closely followed by finalists Galway who have five players recognised. There are also two from Cork, and one each from Kilkenny and Limerick.
It’s the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Hurling Team of the Year! 🏆 Follow the thread below to see who made the final 15, and who was crowned Player of the Year #ThisIsMajor 👇 pic.twitter.com/uH94KubmI3
— Electric Ireland (@ElectricIreland) June 28, 2023
Clare captain Eoghan Gunning - Man of the Match in the Munster final against Cork and the All-Ireland final against Galway - has been named Electric Ireland Minor Star Hurling Player of the Year.
Electric Ireland Minor Hurling Team of the Year
Goalkeeper
1. Shane Murray (Galway and Kilconieron)
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2. Eogan Gunning (Clare and Broadford)
3. Ronan Keane (Clare and Killanena)
4. Sean Murphy (Galway and Clarinbridge)
The All-Ireland-winning @GaaClare captain scarcely put a foot wrong during the Banner County’s campaign. Defending from the foot, he was capable of turning the ball over and starting attacks and was a deserving Player of the Match in the All-Ireland final. pic.twitter.com/L1kUBtbpPA
— Electric Ireland (@ElectricIreland) June 28, 2023
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5. Matthew O'Halloran (Clare and Sixmilebridge)
6. James Hegarty (Clare and Inagh-Kilnamona)
7. David O'Leary (Cork and Ballincollig)
To have a centre-back capable of marshalling a defence with style and steel is a desire for any management; to have once capable of making such an impact on the scoreboard from dead balls is the stuff of dreams and in Hegarty, @GaaClare had that. pic.twitter.com/yB62lLtstm
— Electric Ireland (@ElectricIreland) June 28, 2023
Midfield
8. Michael Burke (Galway and Skehana/Mountbellow-Moylough)
9. Matthew Fitzgerald (Limerick and Monaleen)
Limerick were unlucky not to make the Munster final, finishing level on points with Cork and Clare before losing to the Banner in the semi-final. Fitzgerald played a key part in their opening three wins, including two vital points in the win over Tipperary. pic.twitter.com/2mQL4DabrH
— Electric Ireland (@ElectricIreland) June 28, 2023
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10. Greg Kelly (Kilkenny and O'Loughlin Gaels)
11. Michael Collins (Clare and Clonlara)
12. Barry Walsh (Cork and Killeagh)
In a tough campaign, the @KilleaghGAA player performed heroically throughout and was @OfficialCorkGAA’s top or joint-top scorer in each of the games that he played. pic.twitter.com/TNWGNWcSR9
— Electric Ireland (@ElectricIreland) June 28, 2023
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13. Jason Rabbitte (Galway and Athenry)
14. Marc O'Brien (Clare and Cratloe)
15. Aaron Niland (Galway and Clarinbridge)
In seven matches, the championship’s top scorer landed 4-72. Eleven points in the Leinster final earned Galway the provincial title at the first time of asking and he took the fight to Clare in the All-Ireland final, finishing as the highest scorer in that match with 0-8. pic.twitter.com/6m23ySpaYI
— Electric Ireland (@ElectricIreland) June 28, 2023
See Also: 'In The '94 Minor Hurling Final, I Never Touched The Ball Once In Live Play'
