GAA Minor Star Hurler of the Year

GAA Minor Star Hurler of the Year
CountryRepublic of Ireland Ireland
Presented byGaelic Athletic Association
First award2017 (2017)
Current holder Xavier Neligan
WebsiteOfficial website

The GAA Minor Star Hurler of the Year is a hurling award presented annually by the sport's governing body, the Gaelic Athletic Association, to the player deemed the best in the All-Ireland Minor Championship. The award, created in 2017, is part of the wider GAA Minor Star Awards. The award is sponsored by Electric Ireland.

Winners

YearPlayerCountyClub
2017Brian TurnbullCorkDouglas[1]
2018Donal O'SheaGalwaySalthill-Knocknacarra[2]
2019Seán McDonaghGalwayMountbellew-Moylough[3]
2020Liam CollinsGalwayCappataggle[4]
2021Jack LeahyCorkDungourney[5]
2022Adam ScreeneyOffalyKilcormac/Killoughey[6]
2023 Eoghan Gunning Clare Broadford [7]
2024Euan MurrayTipperaryThurles Sarsfields[8]
2025Cormac SpainWaterfordBallygunner[9]
2026Xavier NeliganLimerickKilmallock[10]

References

  1. ↑ Kelly, Daniel (7 October 2017). "Brian Turnbull Named Electric Ireland Minor Star Hurler Of The Year". balls.ie. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  2. ↑ Connaughton, Gary (29 September 2018). "Galway's Donal O'Shea Named Electric Ireland Minor Hurler Of The Year". balls.ie. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. ↑ "Cork and Galway stars win minor player of the year awards". RTÉ Sport. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "Electric Ireland announce 2020 Minor Hurling Team of the Year". GAA website. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "Champions Cork have nine representatives on Minor Hurling Team of the Year". Hogan Stand. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Adam Screeney is player of the year as minor XV announced". RTÉ. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  7. ↑ Galvin, T. J. (28 June 2023). "Clare's Eoghan Gunning named Minor Star Hurler of the Year". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Tipperary lead the way in Minor Hurling Team of the Year". Irish Examiner. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Waterford's Cormac Spain named minor hurling player of the year". Irish Independent. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Neligan wins minor hurler gong as Limerick have seven on team of the year". Irish Examiner. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.