Limerick hurling star named PwC GAA/GPA player of the month for May

LIMERICK senior hurling captain Cian Lynch has been named PwC GAA/GPA player of the month for May. 

A month in which Cian Lynch delivered commanding performances for Limerick in the Munster Hurling Championship has earned him the May player of the month award. Two pivotal wins over Waterford and Cork kept the seven in a row dream alive with Lynch being the focal point in each.

Three scores accompanied by an array of immaculate skills earned Lynch the Man of the Match award after a six-point triumph over Waterford. In the next clash against league champions Cork in the TUS Gaelic Grounds, Limerick and Lynch in particular showed up from the opening whistle. The Limerick captain and playmaker was instrumental in a decisive 16-point victory which booked Limerick’s spot in their seventh consecutive Munster final.

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PwC are proud sponsors of the Player of the Month awards across camogie, hurling and football, both men’s and women’s. The May awards recognise the country’s standout players from the ever-intriguing Provincial Championships as well as the opening rounds of the 2025 All-Ireland Championships.

Meanwhile, Donegal's Michael Murphy was named football of the month, Waterford duo Niamh Rockett and Kellyann Hogan were rewarded for their performances in camogie and ladies football. 

Enda McDonagh, Managing Partner, PwC Ireland, said: “May brought a series of exceptional performances across all codes, as thrilling provincial campaigns concluded and the All-Ireland Championship series burst into life.

“On behalf of everyone at PwC, heartfelt congratulations to Niamh, Kellyann, Cian, and Michael on being honoured as May’s Players of the Month."

Uachtarán CLG Jarlath Burns said: “May was a fantastic month for the games on the field of play across all four codes with some superb team displays bolstered by incredible individual performances.

“Familiar faces also emerged in the men’s games with Cian Lynch and Michael Murphy reminding us that while form is temporary, class is permanent, in their outings with Limerick (hurling) and Donegal (football) respectively.

“Best of luck to all concerned in upcoming assignments and thanks to PwC and the GPA for their partnership on these awards.”

Congratulating the four winners, GPA CEO Tom Parsons said; “My best wishes to each of our 4 winners who are thoroughly deserving recipients of these individual accolades. 

"While the beauty of our sports is how the team performs, that can only happen when each individual part is delivering and that is what Michael, Cian, Kellyann and Niamh did during May. 

"Congratulations to them all and my thanks as always to PwC who have been a long-time supporter of players, and to the GAA for their partnership in these awards.”