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Tom Morrissey collects his first award
Inevitably, for a team who won all 12 of the matches they played last year, Limerick dominate the 2020 PwC hurling All-Star team, with nine of John Kiely s all-conquering side making the eventual XV.
The league and All-Ireland champions boast players in every single line of the All-Star team and hold a complete monopoly on the half-forward line, where Gearóid Hegarty and Tom Morrissey emerged as the stars of the truncated season.
Of the remainder, All-Ireland finalists Waterford provide three members to the XV, with Clare, Galway and Kilkenny notching one spot each.
Hand of Tom: The Condon catch that ended Limerick’s 45 years of hurt
‘That was a very proud day: Liam MacCarthy coming into Knockaderry and a local man with an All-Ireland medal in his pocket.’ By Kevin O Brien Sunday 31 Jan 2021, 10:00 AM Jan 31st 2021, 10:00 AM 28,629 Views 4 Comments A Knockaderry presentation to Tom Condon following his catch in the 2018 All-Ireland final.
ON THE SUNDAY after Limerick’s 2018 All-Ireland triumph, John Kiely’s squad were gathered in JP McManus’s €200 million Martinstown mansion for a celebratory dinner.
But two important members of the party were missing: Tom Condon and the Liam MacCarthy Cup.
Noonan’s Christmas lights shine again as mobile display travels across Limerick
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Tony Noonan of Templeglantine has gone on the road with his festive lights display to put a smile on people s faces );
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THEIR magical lights display may not be lighting up the sky over Templeglantine this Christmas, but that hasn’t stopped the Noonan family from raising funds for charity.
For almost 20 years Tony Noonan has been putting on a festive display at his home for the public to enjoy but this year due to Covid-19 he had to leave the lights off.
Hurling team of the year: Jamesie O Connor picks his All-Star side for 2020 All-Ireland champions Limerick lead the way with eight inclusions on the side. Beaten finalists Waterford have four, while there are also representatives from Galway, Kilkenny and Clare.
Last Updated: 15/12/20 8:18am Gearóid Hegarty is widely tipped to win Hurler of the Year
Following the conclusion of the 2020 All-Ireland Hurling Championship, Jamesie O Connor selects his team of the year.
1. Stephen O Keeffe (Waterford)
The final performance swung it in O Keeffe s favour, for me. That s probably very harsh on Nickie Quaid. With the way Limerick play, he doesn t get a whole lot to do, akin to a succession of Kilkenny goalkeepers over the years.