Shortlist for Hurler of the Year is Shane O’Donnell, Kyle Hayes and Darragh Fitzgibbon
The Banner boast the strongest representation on the list of 45, with beaten All-Ireland finalists Cork having 10 hurlers nominated.
The tally of 14 is a record number of nominations for Clare. They received 13 nominations when they last won the All-Ireland title in 2013, with eight players ultimately making the All-Star team that year. Clare’s haul of 14 nominations is in keeping with the recent trend in relation to All-Ireland hurling champions. Last year, Limerick received 14 nominations too after claiming a fourth successive Liam MacCarthy Cup triumph.
With Brian Lohan’s side sweeping up league and All-Ireland titles this season, several Banner players are expected to make the final 15 when it is announced on November 1st. But only three Cork players are included in the list of 18 defenders – Eoin Downey, Robert Downey and Ciaran Joyce.There are also three Limerick backs nominated – Dan Morrissey, Kyle Hayes and Barry Nash while Kilkenny have two defenders selected in Huw Lawlor and David Blanchfield.Tony Kelly is Clare’s solitary midfield nominee. If Kelly wins his fifth individual accolade, he will move out on his own ahead of Lohan and Jamesie O’Connor as Clare’s most decorated All Star.
There are four Cork forwards included – Shane Barrett, Seamus Harnedy, Patrick Horgan and Brian Hayes. However, there is no place for Alan Connolly who can consider himself unfortunate to miss out after his contribution to Cork’s season.
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