LIMERICK’S hopefuls arrived in style at the RDS in Dublin for the PwC GAA/GPA All-Star awards.
Thirteen of John Kiely’s all-conquering group of players were nominated to win the prestigious awards. Both Gearóid Hegarty and Diarmaid Byrnes are also in the running for the Hurler of the Year award. Hegarty won the gong for the second time
Limerick players that are hoping to get the nod on the evening were Nickie Quaid, Sean Finn, Barry Nash, Diarmaid Byrnes, William O’Donoghue, Kyle Hayes, Cian Lynch, Adam English, Gearóid Hegarty, Aidan O’Connor, Cathal O’Neill, Peter Casey and Shane O’Brien.
Nine of the Limerick players were successful at the evening gala that had plenty of glitz and glam.
9. Limerick hurler Nickie Quaid is presented with his PwC GAA/GPA All-Star award by, from left, Gaelic Players Association chief executive Tom Parsons, PwC managing partner Enda McDonagh and Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns during the 2026 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards at the RDS in Dublin
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10. Limerick hurler William O'Donoghue is presented with his PwC GAA/GPA All-Star award by, from left, Gaelic Players Association chief executive Tom Parsons, PwC managing partner Enda McDonagh and Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns during the 2026 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards at the RDS in Dublin
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11. Limerick hurler Diarmuid Byrnes is presented with his PwC GAA/GPA All-Star award by, from left, Gaelic Players Association chief executive Tom Parsons, PwC managing partner Enda McDonagh and Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns during the 2026 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards at the RDS in Dublin
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12. Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes, centre, along with teammate Diarmaid Byrnes during the 2026 PwC GAA/GPA All-Star Awards at the RDS in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
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