An all Munster affair as Banner fly high on Hurling All-Star team
November 01, 2024
Cork's Sean O'Donoghue, referee Johnny Murphy and Tony Kelly of Clare during the coin toss ©INPHO/James Crombie
The PwC Hurling All-Star team for 2024 is notable for the fact that it is an all-Munster affair – a first in the history of the 53-year scheme. Clare, Cork and Limerick players make-up the final 15.
Goalkeeper Nickie Quaid, defenders Dan Morrissey and Kyle Hayes and forward Gearóid Hegarty fly the flag for Munster champions Limerick and add to their impressive individual All Star hauls.
Joining O’Donnell and Hogan on a big night for Clare are defensive rock David McInerney, midfield maestro Tony Kelly, and star forwards David Fitzgerald and Mark Rogers. Cork’s dramatic championship is reflected in selections for brothers Eoin and Robert Downey in defence, midfielder Darragh Fitzgibbon, and sharp shooters Shane Barrett and Seamus Harnedy.
For Glen Rovers brothers Eoin and Robert Downey it is a special accolade and they become the 24th set of hurling brothers to be All-Stars since Wexford’s Martin and John Quigley became the first hurling family to do so in 1974.
The PwC All-Stars teams were chosen by a panel of Gaelic Games correspondents from across print, radio, tv and digital media. The GAA All-Stars Awards date back to 1971 and were initiated by the Gaelic Games media led by the late Mick Dunne from RTÉ.
PwC Hurling All-Stars 2024 (Previous winning All-Star year in brackets)
1. Nickie Quaid (Effin, Limerick) (2020, 2022)
2. Adam Hogan (Feakle, Clare)
3. Eoin Downey (Glen Rovers, Cork)
4. Dan Morrissey (Ahane, Limerick) (2018, 2020, 2023)
5. David McInerney (Tulla, Clare) (2013)
6. Robert Downey (Glen Rovers, Cork)
7. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry, Limerick) (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
8. Tony Kelly (Ballyea, Clare) (2013, 2020, 2021, 2022)
9. Darragh Fitzgibbon (Charleville, Cork) (2018)
10. David Fitzgerald (Inagh-Kilnamona, Clare) (2022)
11. Shane Barrett (Blarney, Cork)
12. Seamus Harnedy (St Ita’s, Cork) (2013, 2018)
13. Gearóid Hegarty (St Patrick’s, Limerick) (2020, 2021, 2022)
14. Shane O’Donnell (Éire Óg, Clare) (2022, 2023)
15. Mark Rodgers (Scariff, Clare)
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