Magnificent seven All-Star nominations for hurling giants Limerick

Kyle Hayes of Limerick celebrates after his side's victory in the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Kilkenny and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras ร“ Mรญdheach/Sportsfile

AS WAS the case last year, All-Ireland Champions Limerick occupy seven places on the 2023 All-Stars Hurling Team.

Beaten finalists Kilkenny have been rewarded with five, while the other representations comes from Clare (2) and Galway, one.

Limerickโ€™s brilliant midfield pairing of Darragh Oโ€™Donovan (Doon) and Na Piarsaighโ€™s Will Oโ€™Donoghue were honoured, as were the likeable Morrissey brothers of Ahane, Dan and Tom.

Patrickswell pair Diarmaid Byrnes and Aaron Gillane, along with Kyle Hayes (Kildimo/Pallaskenry) were also short-listed from Limerickโ€™s initial entry of 14.

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The Player of the Year nominees are the Limerick trio of Kyle Hayes, Aaron Gillane and Diarmaid Byrnes, with the winner to be announced – along with the Football All-Star Team – to be unveiled at Friday nightโ€™s banquet at the RDS, Dublin.

All-Star Hurling Team: Eoin Murphy (Kilkenny); Mikey Butler (Kilkenny), Huw Lawlor (Kilkenny), Dan Morrissey (Limerick); Diarmaid Byrnes, John Conlon (Clare), Kyle Hayes (Limerick); Darragh Oโ€™Donovan (Limerick), Will Oโ€™Donoghue (Limerick); Shane Oโ€™Donnell (Clare), TJ Reid (Kilkenny), Tom Morrissey (Limerick); Conor Whelan (Galway), Aaron Gillane (Limerick), Eoin Cody (Kilkenny).