All-Ireland winners Tipperary lead the way with seven selections, while Cork secure four, Kilkenny two, and Galway and Dublin one each in the elite XV of the year.
The 2025 Hurling All-Stars have been announced, and reigning All-Ireland champions Tipperary lead the way with seven selections, following their Liam MacCarthy Cup success.
Tipperary’s Outstanding Representation.
Tipperary’s haul comprises: Rhys Shelly (Goalkeeper); Robert Doyle (Defence); Eoghan Connolly (Defence); Ronan Maher (Centre-half-back; Captain); Jake Morris (Forward); Andrew Ormond (Forward)
and John McGrath (Forward).
Shelly was a unanimous choice in goal after a season of standout performances.
Other Counties Recognised
Cork have four players selected: Seán O’Donoghue, Ciarán Joyce, Darragh Fitzgibbon and Brian Hayes.
Kilkenny secure two places: Huw Lawlor (his third All-Star) and Martin Keoghan.
Galway’s Cathal Mannion makes the midfield.
Dublin’s Cian O’Sullivan is selected in the half-forward line, the county’s first All-Star in this code since 2013.
Looking Ahead to Individual Honours
Three players; Jake Morris, John McGrath (both Tipperary) and Brian Hayes (Cork), are certainly in contention for the “Hurler of the Year“.
For the “Young Hurler of the Year“, contenders include Robert Doyle (Tipperary), Darragh McCarthy (Tipperary) and possibly Adam English (Limerick).
The awards ceremony takes place at the RDS in Dublin on Friday evening next and will also be streamed live.
Thurles.Info congratulates all the recipients on their exceptional contributions throughout the 2025 season and look forward to the gala evening where further individual honours will be presented live on the night.
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