Who has the most Hurler of the Year awards?
It began in 1995 and honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence. Kilkenny players have dominated the award, winning 10 out of 26 times, ahead of Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, Waterford and Clare, who have won it three times each.
What GAA club has the most all stars?
Limerick hold the record for most All-Star winners in one year with 12 players chosen in the hurling selection for 2021.
Who is the best GAA player ever?
Gaelic football player rankings – top five.
- David Clifford.
- Brian Fenton.
- Con O’Callaghan.
- Stephen Cluxton. Stephen Cluxton is one of the best players ever to play the game.
- Ciaran Kilkenny. Ciaran Kilkenny is the fulcrum of the Dublin side, a superb playmaker who sets up a lot of play.
How many hurling All-Stars have Tipperary?
Nicky English (Tipperary — 2 All-Irelands, 6 All-Stars): The most exciting hurler of the 1980s, so many of his performances were spellbinding.
Who is the richest GAA player?
The Toughest: Who would be the GAA’s 10 most expensive players if transfers were a thing?
- Lee Keegan (Mayo) – €17million.
- Philly McMahon (Dublin) – €16million.
- Peter Harte (Tyrone) – €15million.
- Mattie Donnelly (Tyrone) – €14million.
- Michael Quinlivan (Tipperary) – €12million.
- Graham Reilly (Meath) – Valuation €11.5million.
Who is the most decorated GAA player of all time?
She has also represented Munster in the Gael Linn Cup and Ireland at international rules. Between 2005 and 2017 she won 18 All-Ireland winners medals, making her one of most decorated sportspeople in Gaelic games….Rena Buckley.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Inter-county titles | |
| All-Irelands | 18 |
| All Stars | 11 |
What are the All Star Awards in hurling?
Since 1971, the All Star Awards in hurling have been presented annually to a set of fifteen hurlers from that year’s All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, who are seen to be deserving of being named in a “Team of the Year”.
When did the 2012 All-Ireland hurling championship start?
The championship began on 19 May 2012 and ended on 30 September 2012. Kilkenny were the defending champions and successfully retained their title following a 3–22 to 3–11 victory over Galway in a replay of the final. A total of fourteen teams contested the championship, including all of the teams from the 2011 championship.
Who are the 2012 GAA GPA Hurling All-Stars sponsored by Opel?
The GAA and the GPA in conjunction with sponsors Opel are delighted to announce the 2012 GAA GPA Hurling All-Stars sponsored by Opel. 1. Anthony Nash (Cork) 2. Paul Murphy (Kilkenny) 3. JJ Delaney (Kilkenny) 4. Fergal Moore (Galway) 5. Brendan Bugler (Clare) 6. Brian Hogan (Kilkenny) 7. David Collins (Galway) 8. Iarla Tannian (Galway) 9.
What is the highest ever score in a Leinster Hurling Championship match?
In the Leinster semi-final between Kilkenny and Dublin, Henry Shefflin becomes the first player in championship history to surpass 500 points. Limerick’s score of 6–21 against Laois in the All-Ireland qualifiers is their highest ever tally in a championship match. One week later they break this record by scoring 8–26 against Antrim.