NEWSTALK HAVE ANNOUNCED a trio of new signings with 10 Allstars between them for their 2015 All-Ireland senior championship coverage.
James Horan, Brian Hogan and Eoin Kelly will all feature on the radio station throughout the summer.
Ex-Mayo boss Horan made his debut last Sunday analyzing the Cavan-Monaghan Ulster championship showdown. He stepped down in the wake of last summer’s All-Ireland semi-final replay loss to Kerry.
Hogan called time on his Kilkenny hurling career last November after a season where the Cats had finished up as All-Ireland champions.
Then early last December, Kelly hung up his hurley after a stellar career with the Tippeary senior hurlers.
Newstalk’s live coverage continues with this Sunday’s Leinster football quarter-final between Dublin and Longford.
Their trio of new signings have achieved a fair amount during their careers to date:
James Horan (Mayo)
- 3 Connacht senior titles as a player and 4 Connacht senior titles as a manager.
- Allstar awards as a half-forward in 1996 and 1999.
- Part of the 2001 Mayo National football league winning side.
- Played in two All-Ireland senior finals with Mayo and managed the county to two deciders as well.
Brian Hogan (Kilkenny)
- 7 All-Ireland senior hurling medals with Kilkenny.
- An eight-time Leinster senior winner with the Cats.
- A National hurling league champion on six occasions.
- An Allstar winner in 2011 and 2012 at centre-back.
Eoin Kelly (Tipperary)
- Two All-Ireland senior medals in 2001 and 2010.
- A five-time Munster senior hurling champion.
- 6 Allstar awards in 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2010.
- A two-time Young Hurler of the Year in 2000 and 2001.