Minor Hurling Team and Player of the Year announced

In this year’s Electric Ireland Minor Star Hurling Team of the Year, the top two teams Clare and Waterford, represent 9 of the 15 spots, with Clare having four representatives and All-Ireland champions Waterford taking five places. Semi-finalists Cork have four on th eteam, with the other beaten semi-finalist Kilkenny having two representatives.

Waterford’s Cormac Spain has been named the GAA Minor Hurling Player of the Year. The Waterford star was instrumental in the Déise's impressive campaign. Spain delivered several outstanding scoring performances, most notably his remarkable 11-point contribution in the All-Ireland final against Clare, despite playing through a leg injury.

2025 Electric Ireland Hurling Minor Star Team of the Year

1. Leon Talty (Clare and St. Joseph’s Doora-Barefield)

2. Darragh Heavin (Cork and Russell Rovers)

3. Conor Lynch (Waterford and St. Mary’s East)

4. Darragh Keane (Waterford and De La Salle)

5. Michael Tadhg Brosnan (Cork and Glen Rovers)

6. Dara Kennedy (Clare and Ballyea)

7. Colm Garde (Cork and Lisgoold)

8. Graham Ball (Clare and St. Joseph’s Doora-Barefield)

9. Gearóid O’Shea (Waterford and St. Molleran’s)

10. Shane Power (Waterford and De La Salle)

11. Cormac Deane (Cork and Killeagh)

12. Jake Mullen (Kilkenny and Shamrocks Ballyhale)

13. Cormac Spain (Waterford and Ballygunner)

14. Paul Rodgers (Clare and Scariff)

15. Cian Byrne (Kilkenny and O’Loughlin Gaels)