Three Tipperary players have been recognized in the 2024 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year
Holycross-Ballycahill’s Joe Caesar has been named in the half-backs with Cathal Quinn from Cashel King Cormacs in midfield – both were playing for Mary Immaculate College Limerick.
Fitzgibbon Cup Champions ‘Mary I’ contributed 7 of the names
Moyne-Templetuohy’s Gearoid O’Connor who featured for beaten finalists University of Limerick is also in the 15 at centre forward.
UL have four representatives on the team, beaten semi-finalists University of Galway have three, with one player from SETU Waterford also included.
The full team is:
2024 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year
- Jason Gillane (MICL, Patrickswell & Limerick)
- Adam Hogan (MICL, Feakle & Clare)
- Eoin Lawless (University of Galway, St Mary’s Athenry & Galway)
- Fergal O’Connor (University of Limerick, Effin & Limerick)
- Diarmuid Ryan (MICL, Cratloe & Clare)
- Mark Fitzgerald (University of Limerick, Passage & Waterford)
- Joe Caesar (MICL, Holycross-Ballycahill & Tipperary)
- Cathal Quinn (MICL, Cashel King Cormacs & Tipperary)
- Gavin Lee (University of Galway, Clarinbridge & Galway)
- Reuben Halloran (SETU Waterford, De La Salle & Waterford)
- Gearoid O’Connor (University of Limerick, Moyne-Templetuohy & Tipperary)
- Shane O’Brien (MICL, Kilmallock & Limerick)
- Shane Meehan (MICL, Banner & Clare)
- Mark Rodgers (University of Limerick, Scariff & Clare)
- Niall Collins (University of Galway, Cappataggle & Galway)
