PICTURES: Limerick senior hurlers among star names to attend glamorous All-Star Awards event

LIMERICK'S senior hurling stars were among the biggest GAA names to attend the gala PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards ceremony which took place at the RDS in Dublin on Friday night.

Seven Limerick hurlers had been among the 45 nominated for the 2025 PwC GAA/GPA Hurling All-Stars. The seven Shannonsiders short-listed were goalkeeper Nickie Quaid, defenders Mike Casey, Kyle Hayes and Tom Morrissey as well as midfielder Adam English and forwards Aaron Gillane and Cian Lynch.

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However, none of the seven gained inclusion in the All-Star side when it was revealed on Thursday morning. 

John Kiely's Limerick side reached the 2025 Munster final before losing out to Cork in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after the sides were deadlocked at the end of extra-time at the TUS Gaelic Grounds.

The Shannonsiders then suffered a surprise defeat to Dublin in the All-Ireland quarter-finals at Croke Park.

Doon clubman Adam English was also short-listed for the Young Hurler of the Year accolade along with the Tipperary duo Darragh McCarthy and Robert Doyle.

Limerick star English was out of luck in the PwC GAA-GPA Young Hurler of the Year award which was won by Tipperary's UL student McCarthy.

Tipperary's John McGrath was announced as PwC GAA-GPA Hurler of the Year in recognition of his impressive contribition in Tipp's All-Ireland final success.

Meanwhile, Kerry's talisman David Clifford captured a third PwC GAA-GPA Footballer of the Year Award in his stellar career as the Kingdom regained the Sam Maguire.

Donegal’s teenage star Finnbarr Roarty was voted PwC GAA-GPA Young Footballer of the Year.

Kerry picked up eight All-Stars on the on the PwC Football All-Stars 2025 team which was announced on Friday night. The players honoured included the Kingdom's Shane Ryan, Jason Foley, Brian Ó Beaglaoich, Gavin White, Joe O’Connor, Paudie and David Clifford as well as Sean O'Shead, with beaten finalists Donegal scooped four All-Stars courtesy of Brendan McCole, Finnbarr Roarty, Michael Langan and Michael Murphy.

The other three spots are filled by Armagh's Oísin Conaty, Louth's Sam Mulroy and Meath defender Séan Rafferty.

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