Four Clare players have been selected on the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup team of the year.
Champions Mary Immaculate College are represented by three of them, with Feakle’s Adam Hogan, Cratloe’s Diarmuid Ryan and The Banner’s Shane Meehan all being honoured.
UL captain and Scariff clubman Mark Rodgers is also part of the team after playing a key role in guiding his side to the final.
In total, there are seven Mary Immaculate players on the team, with UL having four, beaten semi-finalists University of Galway have three representatives, with one player from SETU Waterford also included on this year’s selection.
2024 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year
1. Jason Gillane (MICL, Patrickswell & Limerick)
2. Adam Hogan (MICL, Feakle & Clare)
3. Eoin Lawless (University of Galway, St Mary’s Athenry & Galway)
4. Fergal O’Connor (University of Limerick, Effin & Limerick)
5. Diarmuid Ryan (MICL, Cratloe & Clare)
6. Mark Fitzgerald (University of Limerick, Passage & Waterford)
7. Joe Caesar (MICL, Killenaule & Tipperary)
8. Cathal Quinn (MICL, Cashel King Cormacs & Tipperary)
9. Gavin Lee (University of Galway, Clarinbridge & Galway)
10. Reuben Halloran (SETU Waterford, De La Salle & Waterford)
11. Gearoid O’Connor (University of Limerick, Moyne-Templetuohy & Tipperary)
12. Shane O’Brien (MICL, Kilmallock & Limerick)
13. Shane Meehan (MICL, Banner & Clare)
14. Mark Rodgers (University of Limerick, Scariff & Clare)
15. Niall Collins (University of Galway, Cappataggle & Galway)
Uachtarán CLG Jarlath Burns said: “Congratulations to the players and institutions whose immense efforts have been recognised in this year’s Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year. We have been delighted to watch the tremendous matchups and skills in this year’s Fitzgibbon Cup, and I look forward to celebrating the players’ and teams’ achievements at our Higher Education Awards Ceremony next month.”
Sarah Sharkey, Group Sponsorship & PR Manager Electric Ireland, commented: “We are thrilled to announce the 2024 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year. Each year, we are proud to be able to support these Championships and bring #FirstClassRivals together, and this season has served as an excellent reminder of the commitment and determination of the players and institutions involved. We would like to extend a huge congratulations to each of the players recognised this year.”
This year’s Electric Ireland’s #FirstClassRivals campaign continued to celebrate the unexpected alliances that were formed by County rivals coming together in pursuit of some of the most coveted titles in the GAA.
The Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Football Team of the Year will be announced on Thursday, 28th March with the Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Rising Star Hurling and Football Player of the Year being announced at the Higher Education Awards Ceremony on the 1st of April. These awards will acknowledge one outstanding performance from this year’s Fitzgibbon and Sigerson Cup Championships.