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Updated / Saturday, 20 Feb 2021
23:10
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.
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.
Hegarty top man as Sunday Game name Team of the Year
Updated / Sunday, 13 Dec 2020
23:36
The Sunday Game pundits voted Limerick forward Gearoid Hegarty as their Hurler of the Year
The Sunday Game have chosen Gearóid Hegarty as their Player of the Year, while the team is dominated by newly crowned All-Ireland champions Limerick.
The Treaty County provide nine players, with Tadhg de Búrca, Jamie Barron and Stephen Bennett representing finalists Waterford.
Galway, Kilkenny and Clare have a sole representative each, with Daithi Burke, ace marksman TJ Reid and Banner talisman Tony Kelly all recognised for their outstanding campaigns.