CHAMPIONS TIPPERARY LEAD the way after their All-Ireland triumph in the 2024 hurling minor team of the year.
The award scheme, sponsored by Electric Ireland, sees five Tipperary players selected, with beaten finalists Kilkenny having four representatives.
Semi-finalists Galway have three players, with two Clare players included, and there is one from Wexford on the side.
Star Tipperary forward Euan Murray has been announced as the minor hurling player of the year. He scored 1-4 in the All-Ireland semi-final victory over Galway, and he fired 0-4 in that final win over Kilkenny.
The minor star football team of the year and player of the year will both be unveiled on Wednesday 21 August.
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2024 Electric Ireland Hurling Minor Star Team of the Year
1. Seán Kelly (Galway and St Thomas’)
2. Sean McNamara (Clare and Clooney-Quin)
3. Cathal O’Reilly (Tipperary and Holycross-Ballycahill)
4. Larry Phelan (Kilkenny and James Stephens)
5. Jack Dollard (Kilkenny and Glenmore)
6. Jonah Donnellan (Galway and Pádraig Pearses)
7. Dara Kennedy (Clare and Ballyea)
8. Tiarnan Ryan (Tipperary and Holycross-Ballycahill)
9. Kevin Buggy (Kilkenny and Erin’s Own)
10. Jake Mullen (Kilkenny and Shamrocks Ballyhale)
11. Euan Murray (Tipperary and Durlas Óg)
12. Billy O’Brien (Tipperary and Nenagh Éire Óg)
13. Seán O’Brien (Wexford and Rathgarogue Cushinstown)
14. Brian Callanan (Galway and Ardrahan)
15. Cillian Minogue (Tipperary and Durlas Óg)
After the way they won the all Ireland final, Tipperary ought to have 13 on the team of the year
@WqM9AAv3: They won by two points after extra time! Given that both semifinals went to extra time, the distribution between those four teams should be pretty even.
@Tom O’ Donnell: they played 3/4 of the normal time and the whole of extra time in the final with 13 men, possibly the greatest ever victory in any all Ireland final in all codes
@WqM9AAv3: Pure nonsence again ive yet to see say anything normal on here
@Sean: sean learn about the laws of projection
@WqM9AAv3: jed are you on here annoying people with your fairytales again.
@Darren Murphy: someone has to share tales to put all ye fairies aright dazza
@WqM9AAv3: offaly v limerick 94..what a comeback..fairplay them young men from tipp though backs to the wall stuff..
@Paully kells: I remember that one very well Pauly. Some finish to that game. A real smash and grab in the last 5 mins. Was chatting with Eamon Cregan shortly after it, the most bittersweet moment of his life.
@WqM9AAv3: Yeah, surprised not to see more Tipp players mentioned. It was no fluke that they did what they did.
@WqM9AAv3: yeah jed it was bittersweet for cregan.. what a final though..as the saying goes offaly won one in 94 they should lost and lost one in 95 they should won..the curse of Biddy Earley ended with the banner men..
Agree with you Jed. Bravest All Ireland ever win at any level!
@James ryan: for sure James. Was going to leave Nolan Park after the first sending off never mind the second one. I really like that “the bravest win”. It surely was, playing against 15 in their own backyard
Young Murray and Minogue are serious talents. They are very young though so fingers crossed they will make it as senior hurlers.
McCarthy and Butler who were stars of the Tipp under 20s this year were subs when Tipp won the 2022 minor final.