LIMERICK’S RICHIE ENGLISH has been named the Bord Gáis Energy Player of the Year at the U21 Hurling Team of the Year Awards which were held at Dublin’s Marker Hotel tonight.
The Limerick defender beat out competition from his team-mate Diarmaid Byrnes and Wexford’s Conor McDonald after helping his county claim this year’s All-Ireland title.
Wicklow’s Anthony Byrne picked up the award for the B championship.
Commenting on the selection of English and Byrne for their respective awards, Bord Gáis Energy Sports Ambassador Ger Cunningham said:
“It’s a credit to these two individuals that they have been picked to receive these prestigious awards. It is the icing on the cake for both following their teams’ victories in the ‘A’ and ‘B’ championships.
“In a year where Limerick were outstanding they had a number of exceptional individual performers. There was consensus among the committee that Richie was the best of an excellent bunch.”
The 2015 Bord Gáis Energy Team of the Year was revealed on Newstalk’s ‘Off the Ball’ show over the course of the last four days. The winning players received their awards at tonight‘s ceremony.
2015 Bord Gáis Energy Team of the Year
1. David McCarthy (Limerick)
2. Liam Ryan (Wexford)
3. Richie English (Limerick)
4. Mikey Breen (Tipperary)
5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Limerick)
6. Barry O’Connell (Limerick)
7. Jack O’Connor (Wexford)
8. Darragh O’Donovan (Limerick)
9. Pat Ryan (Limerick)
10. Bobby Duggan (Clare)
11. Cian Lynch (Limerick)
12. Ian Galvin (Clare)
13. Brian Molloy (Galway)
14. Conor McDonald (Wexford)
15. Tom Morrissey (Limerick)
The 2015 Bord Gáis Energy Score of the Year was also revealed tonight. Wexford’s remarkable team goal, which was finished off by Cathal Dunbar, in their Leinster semi-final win against Offaly was voted by fans of the championship as the deserving winner.
Mike breen, played one match , we’ll beaten in it and sent off and named on team the year? Someone’s having a laugh.
Firstly, they lost by 2 points, if thats well beaten then I have serious sympathy on any team that loses a match by more than a goal…. Secondly, he was sent off for a second yellow in the last puck of the game…. and finally, he was, in my opinion, the best player on the pitch that day other than Limericks goalie who received the man of the match!
firstly, Tipp lost by 2/3 points so I’d hardly say they were well beaten… Secondly, he was sent off for a second yellow in the last puck of the game… finally, in my opinion, he was the best player on the pith on the day other than Limericks goalie who received the man of the match award…
Absolute joke how Ronan Lynch isn’t on this team
I thought McDonald deserved it more but at least it was English who got it and not Cian Lynch due to hype alone
ons name Barry nash
Onlyn3 Wexford players?
lucky to get three after the final.
I’m surprised as well – at least 4 probably 5 one foley among them
I’m quite curious, Who would you replace? And with what wexford player would you replace them with?
The answer he wants to reply with is anyone once they are from wexford
this is like the a special event everyone gets a medal for entering. where is gearoid hegerty?
Jason Flynn?
Geroid Hegarty should be in that half back line
8 Limerick players in a team of the year with at least 2 more close calls. This must be a record. Players need to stay humble and work hard to succeed at senior level. No Ross O’Carroll Kelly’s please
Jason Flynn????
Jason Flynn??