Seven Limerick stars on Sunday Game Team of the Year

July 24, 2023

Limerick's Kyle Hayes ©INPHO/James Crombie

The Sunday Game panel announced the selections for its 2023 Hurling Team of the Year last night, with four-in-a-row champions Limerick leading the way.

Kyle Hayes was named by the panel as ‘Hurler of the Year’ while ‘Man of the Match’ in the final itself was Treaty corner-forward Peter Casey.

All in all, there are seven Limerick players named on the team with finalists Kilkenny having five, Clare having two and Conor Whelan being Galway’s sole representative in the selections.

2023 Sunday Game Team of the Year 

Goalkeeper: Eoin Murphy (Kilkenny)

Full-back line: Mikey Butler (Kilkenny), Huw Lawlor (Kilkenny), Dan Morrissey (Limerick)

Half-back line: Diarmaid Byrnes (Limerick), Willie O'Donoghue (Limerick), Kyle Hayes (Limerick)

Midfield: Darragh O'Donovan (Limerick), David Fitzgerald (Clare)

Half-forward line: Tom Morrissey (Limerick), TJ Reid (Kilkenny), Shane O'Donnell (Clare)

Full-forward line: Aaron Gillane (Limerick), Conor Whelan (Galway), Eoin Cody (Kilkenny)

Sunday Game Hurler of the Year

Kyle Hayes (Limerick)

All-Ireland final Player of the Match

Peter Casey (Limerick)


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