CHAMPIONS TIPPERARY LEAD the way with 11 players nominated for the 2019 GAA-GPA PWC All-Star hurling awards.
The 45-player shortlist was released this morning for this year’s awards which recognise the players that starred in the 2019 hurling championship.
Of the 11 Tipperary players in the running, there are eight previous All-Star winners in Brendan, Ronan and Pádraic Maher, Cathal Barrett, Noel McGrath, John O’Dwyer, Seamus Callanan and John McGrath. Brian Hogan, Barry Heffernan and Jason Forde complete the list for the Premier.
Eight counties in total are represented with beaten finalists Kilkenny having nine players in the frame, the same number as league and Munster champions Limerick. Leinster winners Wexford are close behind with eight nominees.
Laois notably have two inclusions – Enda Rowland and Jack Kelly – after their progressive summer with Cork (Alan Cadogan and Patrick Horgan), Dublin (Chris Crummey and Eoghan O’Donnell) and Galway (Cathal Mannion and Conor Whelan) completing the list.
There are six players from last year’s All-Star winning side nominated again – Eoin Murphy, Seán Finn, Richie English, Cian Lynch, Horgan and Graeme Mulcahy.
The final selection of 15 players will be made in late October before the 2019 banquet takes place on Friday 1 November.
The list of nominees in full is:
Goalkeepers
- Eoin Murphy (Kilkenny)
- Enda Rowlands (Laois)
- Brian Hogan (Tipperary)
Defenders
- Chris Crummey (Dublin)
- Eoghan O’Donnell (Dublin)
- Paddy Deegan (Kilkenny)
- Pádraig Walsh (Kilkenny)
- Huw Lawlor (Kilkenny)
- Conor Fogarty (Kilkenny)
- Jack Kelly (Laois)
- Seán Finn (Limerick)
- Mike Casey (Limerick)
- Richie English (Limerick)
- Pádraic Maher (Tipperary)
- Ronan Maher (Tipperary)
- Cathal Barrett (Tipperary)
- Brendan Maher (Tipperary)
- Barry Heffernan (Tipperary)
- Matthew O’Hanlon (Wexford)
- Paudie Foley (Wexford)
- Liam Ryan (Wexford)
Midfielders
- Cathal Mannion (Galway)
- Cian Lynch (Limerick)
- William O’Donoghue (Limerick)
- Noel McGrath (Tipperary)
- Diarmuid O’Keeffe (Wexford)
- Kevin Foley (Wexford)
Forwards
- Alan Cadogan (Cork)
- Patrick Horgan (Cork)
- Conor Whelan (Galway)
- TJ Reid (Kilkenny)
- Adrian Mullen (Kilkenny)
- John Donnelly (Kilkenny)
- Colin Fennelly (Kilkenny)
- Kyle Hayes (Limerick)
- Peter Casey (Limerick)
- Aaron Gillane (Limerick)
- Graeme Mulcahy (Limerick)
- John O’Dwyer (Tipperary)
- Jason Forde (Tipperary)
- Séamus Callanan (Tipperary)
- John McGrath (Tipperary)
- Rory O’Connor (Wexford)
- Lee Chin (Wexford)
- Conor McDonald (Wexford)
Can’t stand that Irelands call. We are a one nation team. Surely a better sing than a Phil coulter ditty would be better. Cmon Ireland
We’re not a “one nation team”.That’s non negotiable.Accept it and show some respect to the Bests and Trimbles in Irish rugby.
One nation two jurisdictions. Irish is Irish whether it’s the North or the Republic
Eh that’s what i meant! republic and northern Irish players playing as one.
Leslie, my comment was directed at Peter Rice. I agee with you of course
sound Peter my reply was not for yourself either, was meant for the other chap too :-)
The whole point of introducing Ireland’s Call – I also hate it btw ;-)…. – was that many of the Northern players don’t see themselves as Irish. Like it or not, that’s the reason….
Mattoid, of course they see themselves as Irish, but not of the Republic. They also believe, as I do, that the Irish Rugby team represents Irish nation as a whole and not just the Republic.
Well they sure as hell aren’t going to see themselves as English, Scottish or Welsh! The point is they don’t feel represented by Amhran na bhFiann, and that applies as much to the fans as the players.
Murray is mad for them box kicks. Can’t really see the point in giving up possession. Am I missing something?
Sooner the better we realise Ireland are not as good as we all think. Their an average team have been for last 3 years
Not too bright are ye Thomas? Average yet they’ve beaten top rugby teams like France, south Africa, Australia and Wales over the same 3 year period. Not bad when rugby is very much a 3rd sport in Ireland – GAA and Soccer being the most played.
Fair play to Trimble with the token try at the end – best looking scoreline in a long while for Ireland!
Token?
Higgins would make a better scrum half than murray !!
Feargal you are a loser.
TP;Toilet Paper…I have to go soon, enjoy :D