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24 Feb 2026

Four Limerick senior hurlers earn spots on GAA Team of the Week after win over Tipperary

Kyle Hayes was selected at wing-back, with Dan Morrissey, Shane O'Brien and Aidan O'Connor also named

Four Limerick players earn spots on GAA Team of the Week

Aidan O'Connor in action in Saturday's win over Tipp. Picture: Sportsfile

AFTER their 15-point hammering of All-Ireland champions Tipperary, four Limerick players have been named on the GAA's Team of the Week.

On his return from a long injury lay-off, Kyle Hayes was selected at wing-back, with Dan Morrissey, Shane O'Brien and Aidan O'Connor also named.

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Ballybrown's O'Connor, man of the match at FBD Semple Stadium, was also shortlisted for the Player of the Week nod alongside Conal Cunning of Antrim and Galway's Cathal Mannion.

Cunning shot 0-4 in the Ulster side's impressive win over Carlow while Mannion struck 1-9 as the Tribesmen eased past Offaly in Birr.

Elsewhere, there were players from Kildare, Laois, Wexford, and Kilkenny named as well as Tony Kelly of Clare and Noel McGrath who scored 0-6 from play in Thurles on Saturday.

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