All-Ireland champions Tipperary have captured 13 nominations for the PwC All-Stars for 2025, and the Premier County also dominate the short lists for Hurler and Young Hurler of the Year, announced this morning.
The PwC GAA GPA Hurler of the Year will be chosen by the playing fraternity and will be decided upon between three of this year’s outstanding sharpshooters, Tipp’s John McGrath and Jake Morris and Cork’s Brian Hayes.
The Under 22 starlets for Young Hurler of the Year will also be voted on by players between Adam English of Limerick and Tipperary duo Darragh McCarthy and Robert Doyle.
A meeting of GAA correspondents from across print, TV, radio, and digital media, chaired by Uachtarán CLG Jarlath Burns, adjudicated yesterday on the elite list of 45 nominees, which is split across three goalkeepers, 18 defenders, six midfielders, and 18 forwards.
The full breakdown of nominations is Tipperary 13, Cork 11, Limerick seven, Kilkenny six, Dublin four, Waterford two and one each for Galway and Wexford.
Patrick Horgan, who announced his retirement from Cork hurling after a record-breaking career, is among the nominations.
“Congratulations to the 45 players who have been shortlisted for a PwC All-Star,” said Jarlath Burns.
“To be included on this list after a pulsating season of hurling is a significant achievement, and due recognition for your efforts.”
“It is a special day too, for John, Jake and Brian and equally Darragh, Adam and Robert, for being shortlisted for the Hurler and Young Hurler of the Year awards.”
“As ever, I want to thank PwC for their continuing support of a scheme which, since 1971, has been a feature of the GAA landscape.”
“In what was another spectacular year for hurling, these 45 players shone the brightest and I want to congratulate each and every one of them for making the shortlist,” added Gaelic Players Association CEO, Tom Parsons.
“Given they contested the two national finals, it is no surprise that All-Ireland champions Tipperary lead the way and League and Munster champions Cork are also well represented.”
“What is without doubt is that whittling these names down to the final 15 PwC All-Stars selection will be a difficult job.”
“On behalf of everyone at PwC, I’d like to congratulate all the hurlers nominated for the 2025 PwC All-Stars,” said Managing Partner Enda McDonagh.
“Congratulations also to Brian, Jake and John for being shortlisted for the PwC GAA/GPA Hurler of the Year, and to Robert, Darragh and Adam for their nominations for PwC GAA/GPA Young Hurler of the Year. Each nomination reflects the impact these players have had on their teams throughout the championship.”
The PwC All-Stars will be presented at a gala black-tie event at Dublin’s RDS on Friday November 7, which will be shown live on RTÉ.
The nominees for the PwC All-Stars for football will be announced tomorrow morning.
PwC All-Stars Hurling 2025 Nominations
Goalkeepers
Rhys Shelly (Tipperary), Patrick Collins (Cork), Nickie Quaid (Limerick)
Defenders
Eoghan Connolly (Tipperary), Ronan Maher (Tipperary), Robert Doyle (Tipperary), Michael Breen (Tipperary), Bryan O’Mara (Tipperary), Craig Morgan (Tipperary), Seán O’Donoghue (Cork), Niall O’Leary (Cork), Mark Coleman (Cork), Ciaran Joyce (Cork), Michael Casey (Limerick), Kyle Hayes (Limerick), Dan Morrissey (Limerick), Michael Carey (Kilkenny), Huw Lawlor (Kilkenny), Conor Burke (Dublin), John Bellew (Dublin), Mark Fitzgerald (Waterford)
Midfield
Darragh Fitzgibbon (Cork), Tim O’Mahony (Cork), Cian Kenny (Kilkenny), Adam English (Limerick), Willie Connors (Tipperary), Cathal Mannion (Galway)
Forwards
Jake Morris (Tipperary), Andrew Ormond (Tipperary), Darragh McCarthy (Tipperary), Jason Forde (Tipperary), John McGrath (Tipperary), Shane Barrett (Cork), Alan Connolly (Cork), Brian Hayes (Cork), Patrick Horgan (Cork), Aaron Gillane (Limerick), Cian Lynch (Limerick), Cian O’Sullivan (Dublin), Seán Currie (Dublin), Billy Ryan (Kilkenny), Martin Keoghan (Kilkenny), TJ Reid (Kilkenny), Lee Chin (Wexford), Stephen Bennett (Waterford)
PwC GAA/GPA Young Hurler of the Year
Adam English (Limerick), Darragh McCarthy (Tipperary), Robert Doyle (Tipperary)
PwC GAA/GPA Hurler of the Year
John McGrath (Tipperary), Jake Morris (Tipperary), Brian Hayes (Cork)
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