List of All Stars Awards winners (hurling)

This is a list of all the past winners of the official GAA GPA All Stars Awards in hurling since the first awards in 1971. As an insight to the prominent players of the 1960s, it also includes the unofficial "Cuchulainn" awards presented from 1963 to 1967 under the auspices of Gaelic Weekly magazine.

Since 1971, the All Ordinaries Awards in hurling have been presented annually to a set of fifteen hurlers from that year's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, who are seen to be deserving of being named in a "Team of the Year". The shortlist is compiled by a selection committee steering group, while the overall winners are chosen by inter-county players themselves. The All Star is regarded by players as the highest individual award available to them, due to it being picked by their peers.

Limerick hold the record for most All-Star winners in one year with 12 players chosen in the hurling selection for 2021.[1]

Key

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Positions[nb 1]
GK Goalkeeper
RCB Right corner-back
FB Full-back
LCB Left corner-back
RWB Right wing-back
CB Centre-back
LWB Left wing-back
MD Midfield
MD Midfield
RWF Right wing-forward
CF Centre-forward
LWF Left wing-forward
RCF Right corner-forward
FF Full-forward
LCF Left corner-forward
Key
Symbol Meaning
Had previously appeared on an All-Stars team
Pos. Position

Cú Chulainn Awards

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1963

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Pos. Player Winner Team
GK Ollie Walsh 1 Kilkenny
RCB Tom Neville 1 Wexford
FB Austin Flynn 1 Waterford
LCB John Doyle 1 Tipperary
RWB Séamus Cleere 1 Kilkenny
CB Billy Rackard 1 Wexford
LWB Larry Guinan 1 Waterford
MD Theo English 1 Tipperary
MD Des Foley 1 Dublin
RWF Jimmy Doyle 1 Tipperary
CF Mick Flannelly 1 Waterford
LWF Eddie Keher 1 Kilkenny
RCF Liam Devaney 1 Tipperary
FF Jimmy Smyth 1 Clare
LCF Phil Grimes 1 Waterford

1964

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Pos. Player Winner Team
GK Ollie Walsh 2 Kilkenny
RCB John Doyle 2 Tipperary
FB Pa Dillon 1 Kilkenny
LCB Tom Neville 2 Wexford
RWB Séamus Cleere 2 Kilkenny
CB Tony Wall 1 Tipperary
LWB Pat Henderson 1 Kilkenny
MD Mick Roche 1 Tipperary
MD Paddy Moran 1 Kilkenny
RWF Jimmy Doyle 2 Tipperary
CF Michael 'Babs' Keating 1 Tipperary
LWF Eddie Keher 2 Kilkenny
RCF Tom Walsh 1 Kilkenny
FF John McKenna 1 Tipperary
LCF Donie Nealon 1 Tipperary

1965

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Pos. Player Winner Team
GK John O'Donoghue 1 Tipperary
RCB Tom Neville 3 Wexford
FB Austin Flynn 2 Waterford
LCB Kieran Carey 1 Tipperary
RWB Denis O'Riordan 1 Cork
CB Tony Wall 2 Tipperary
LWB Jimmy Duggan 1 Galway
MD Phil Wilson 1 Wexford
MD Mick Roche 2 Tipperary
RWF Jimmy Doyle 3 Tipperary
CF Pat Carroll 1 Kilkenny
LWF Pat Cronin 1 Clare
RCF Donie Nealon 2 Tipperary
FF John McKenna 2 Tipperary
LCF Seán McLoughlin 1 Tipperary

1966

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Pos. Player Winner Team
GK Paddy Barry 1 Cork
RCB Pat Henderson 2 Kilkenny
FB Austin Flynn 3 Waterford
LCB Denis Murphy 1 Cork
RWB Séamus Cleere 3 Kilkenny
CB Kevin Long 1 Limerick
LWB Martin Coogan 1 Kilkenny
MD Bernie Hartigan 1 Limerick
MD Theo English 2 Tipperary
RWF Seánie Barry 1 Cork
CF Eddie Keher 3 Kilkenny
LWF Pat Cronin 2 Clare
RCF Paddy Molloy 1 Offaly
FF John McKenna 3 Tipperary
LCF Mattie Fox 1 Galway

1967

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Pos. Player Winner Team
GK Ollie Walsh 3 Kilkenny
RCB Pat Henderson 3 Kilkenny
FB Pa Dillon 2 Kilkenny
LCB Jim Treacy 1 Kilkenny
RWB Séamus Cleere 4 Kilkenny
CB Jim Cullinan 1 Clare
LWB Len Gaynor 1 Tipperary
MD Mick Roche 3 Tipperary
MD Paddy Moran 2 Kilkenny
RWF Eddie Keher 4 Kilkenny
CF Tony Wall 3 Tipperary
LWF Pat Cronin 3 Clare
RCF Donie Nealon 3 Tipperary
FF Tony Doran 1 Wexford
LCF Michael 'Babs' Keating 2 Tipperary

All Star awards listed by year 1970s

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1971

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Pos. Player Team Appearances Rationale
GK Damien Martin Offaly 1 "For maintaining his very high level of brilliance in a position that invariably produced more than a few top class performances in any one year."
RCB Tony Maher Cork 1 "For his dependability. His unobtrusive but completely effective work in defence has always been the great quality of his hurling, particularly so this year."
FB Pat Hartigan Limerick 1 "For his contribution as one of the mainstays of Limerick's resurgence in 1971. At full back he showed unyielding stubbornness under the heaviest of pressure."
LCB Jim Treacy Kilkenny 1 "For maintaining his position as the outstanding left corner back in the country, for his sportsmanship and calm play in every situation."
RWB Tadhg O'Connor Tipperary 1 "For captaining Tipperary in their recapture of the All-Ireland championship. His qualities of leadership and great-hearted spirit were repeatedly in evidence throughout the season."
CB Mick Roche Tipperary 1 "For his memorable performances as one of the hurling perfectionists of his era, his true brilliance comes to the surface when the competition is at its hottest."
LWB Martin Coogan Kilkenny 1 "For bringing his judgement and experience out of retirement in 1971. His steadying influence was a major reason for the return of the Leinster title to Kilkenny."
MD John Connolly Galway 1 "For the admirable hurling style exemplified in his play. His crisp, deft striking of the ball was one but one of his many splendid skills."
MD Frank Cummins Kilkenny 1 "For his considerable role in recapturing the Leinster title for Kilkenny and Cork championship for Blackrock. All the promise of his early hurling years blossomed in 1971."
RWF Francis Loughnane Tipperary 1 "For his quick incisive forward play. His scoring ability was one of the factors enabling his County to become All-Ireland champions in 1971."
CF Michael 'Babs' Keating Tipperary 1 "For his exemplary performance in recovering his County team place and then becoming the inspiration of his team's many fine achievements during the year."
LWF Kilkenny.svg Eddie Keher Kilkenny 1 "For his consummate artistry, the poise and grace he brings to his chosen sport. For a decade his play has delighted thousands of lovers of the game."
RCF Mick Bermingham Dublin 1 "For his stalwart contribution to the Dublin attack during the season. His skill, earnestness and unflagging enthusiasm made him the country's leading scorer in 1971."
FF Ray Cummins Cork 1 "For introducing a new degree of subtlety into full-forward play. His perfect coordination and the wide variety of his attacking play continually setting up scores."
LCF Éamonn Cregan Limerick 1 "For his speed, elusiveness and powerful shot which unite to make him one of the most successful score-getters of modern times. His effectiveness was strikingly emphasised during 1971."

1972

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Pos. Player Team Appearances Rationale
GK Noel Skehan Kilkenny 1 "For loyalty and devotion to his native county: for truly magnificent goalkeeping as he led Kilkenny to their 18th Championship."
RCB Tony Maher Cork 2 "For the courage he showed in overcoming injury and returning to demonstrate that his outstanding defensive qualities had not been diminished."
FB Pat Hartigan Limerick 2 "For consummate skill as a ball player: for consistency as a dependable defender even when fortune turned against his county."
LCB Jim Treacy Kilkenny 2 "For stubbornness and dependability under the sternest pressure and for proving yet again that he is the outstanding left corner back in the country."
RWB Pat Lawlor Kilkenny 1 "For his alertness and mobility in defence. His defensive ability contributing so much to his county's success in 1972."
CB Mick Jacob Wexford 1 "For his sparkling hurling style, his intelligent understanding of the game and his refusal to give up in the most difficult of situations."
LWB Con Roche Cork 1 "For the intensity of purpose and absolute determination which makes him an unshakeable defender: for his classic striking of the ball."
MD Frank Cummins Kilkenny 2 "For the self-assurance and poise which makes him a midfielder of highest stature: for another year of power in the middle for Kilkenny."
MD Denis Coughlan Cork 1 "For his hard work and devotion to the game and his county and for his dexterity and elegance in his play."
RWF Francis Loughnane Tipperary 2 "For his spirit and accuracy in attack and for the incisive forward play that always makes him a danger near the goal."
CF Pat Delaney Kilkenny 1 "For his straight-forward hard play which always commands the highest respect from the opposing defence."
LWF Kilkenny.svg Eddie Keher Kilkenny 2 "For continuing to be the peerless marksman in the game from play and from frees: for his shrewd and brilliant use of the ball."
RCF Charlie McCarthy Cork 1 "For his great speed and sheer accuracy which gives him opportunities to score from the most unlikely situation."
FF Ray Cummins Cork 2 "For the supremely high standard he continues to set for full-forward play: for his utter unselfishness in bringing his team-mates into the game."
LCF Éamonn Cregan Limerick 2 "For his solo-running in attack which can split a defence: for his adaptability in other positions out the field."

1973

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Pos. Player Team Appearances Rationale
GK Noel Skehan Kilkenny 2 "For his courageous defiance, his agility and trustworthiness making him the kind of goalkeeper that any player would be happy to have behind him."
RCB Phil "Fan" Larkin Kilkenny 1 "For his dependability in defence, which combines with his natural hurling skill to establish him as one of the great corner backs of today."
FB Pat Hartigan Limerick 3 "For his undiminished skill and dependability in a very demanding position where quite often brawn is substituted for hurling artistry."
LCB Jim O'Brien Limerick 1 "For his rare bravery and mobility: for the all-round splender of his contribution to Limerick's much-delayed return to championship honours."
RWB Colm Doran Wexford 1 "For his alertness and sense of judgement, for the crispness of his stroke which played such a sizeable part in regaining the National League title for his county."
CB Pat Henderson Kilkenny 1 "For his sheer skill and obstinacy in defence, his tenacious approach and the devotion he continues to give to the game."
LWB Seán Foley Limerick 1 "For the fervour he brings to all facets of hurling, and particularly for his dedicated half-back play which contributed so much to Limerick's 1973 successes."
MD Liam O'Brien Kilkenny 1 "For his artistic stick-work which he has demonstrated with increasing regularity, and for establishing himself as one of the most elegant and energetic midfielders of recent times."
MD Richie Bennis Limerick 1 "For the level-headedness he has so frequently shown in the tightest of situations and for his exceptionally high rate of scoring."
RWF Francis Loughnane Tipperary 3 "For his incisive intelligent running which so often splits opposing defences: for the remarkable consistency and accuracy of his marksmanship."
CF Pat Delaney Kilkenny 2 "For highlighting just how vigorous play can be totally fair, particularly during his famous attacks towards the opposing goal."
LWF Éamonn Grimes Limerick 1 "For his seemingly limitless energy and his desire to work all over the field: qualities which have made him a natural leader and a high scorer."
RCF Martin Quigley Wexford 1 "For the wide range of his playing skills, his constancy of purpose and his obvious versatility."
FF Kieran Purcell Kilkenny 1 "For the out-and-out hard work he puts into the game. For his power of striking and his adaptability in attack."
LCF Eddie Keher Kilkenny 3 "For his enormously successful scoring record, his fluency of stroke and his accurate passing which create so many chances for his team mates."

1974

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Noel Skehan Kilkenny 3
RCB Phil 'Fan' Larkin Kilkenny 2
FB Pat Hartigan Limerick 4
LCB John Horgan Cork 1
RWB Ger Loughnane Clare 1
CB Pat Henderson Kilkenny 2
LWB Con Roche Cork 2
MD Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien Kilkenny 2
MD John Galvin Waterford 1
RWF Joe McKenna Limerick 1
CF Martin Quigley Wexford 2
LWF Mick Crotty Kilkenny 1
RCF John Quigley Wexford 1
FF Kieran Purcell Kilkenny 2
LCF Eddie Keher Kilkenny 4

1975

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Noel Skehan Kilkenny 4
RCB Niall McInerney Galway 1
FB Pat Hartigan Limerick 5
LCB Brian Cody Kilkenny 1
RWB Tadhg O'Connor Tipperary 1
CB Seán Silke Galway 1
LWB Iggy Clarke Galway 1
MD Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien Kilkenny 3
MD Gerald McCarthy Cork 1
RWF Martin Quigley Wexford 3
CF Joe McKenna Limerick 2
LWF Éamonn Grimes Limerick 2
RCF Mick Brennan Kilkenny 1
FF Kieran Purcell Kilkenny 3
LCF Eddie Keher Kilkenny 5

1976

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Noel Skehan Kilkenny 5
RCB Phil 'Fan' Larkin Kilkenny 3
FB Willie Murphy Wexford 1
LCB John McMahon Clare 1
RWB Joe McDonagh Galway 1
CB Mick Jacob Wexford 2
LWB Denis Coughlan Cork 2
MD Frank Burke Galway 1
MD Pat Moylan Cork 1
RWF Mick Malone Cork 1
CF Martin Quigley Wexford 4
LWF Jimmy Barry-Murphy Cork 1
RCF Mick Brennan Kilkenny 2
FF Tony Doran Wexford 1
LCF Seánie O'Leary Cork 1

1977

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Séamus Durack Clare 1
RCB John McMahon Clare 2
FB Martin O'Doherty Cork 1
LCB John Horgan Cork 2
RWB Ger Loughnane Clare 2
CB Mick Jacob Wexford 3
LWB Denis Coughlan Cork 3
MD Tom Cashman Cork 1
MD Mick Moroney Clare 1
RWF Christy Keogh Wexford 1
CF Jimmy Barry-Murphy Cork 2
LWF P. J. Molloy Galway 1
RCF Charlie McCarthy Cork 2
FF Ray Cummins Cork 3
LCF Seánie O'Leary Cork 2

1978

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Séamus Durack Clare 2
RCB Phil 'Fan' Larkin Kilkenny 4
FB Martin O'Doherty Cork 2
LCB John Horgan Cork 3
RWB Joe Hennessy Kilkenny 1
CB Ger Henderson Kilkenny 1
LWB Denis Coughlan Cork 4
MD Tom Cashman Cork 2
MD Iggy Clarke Galway 2
RWF Jimmy Barry-Murphy Cork 3
CF Noel Casey Clare 1
LWF Colm Honan Clare 1
RCF Charlie McCarthy Cork 2
FF Joe McKenna Limerick 3
LCF Tommy Butler Tipperary 1

1979

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Pat McLoughney Tipperary 1
RCB Brian Murphy Cork 1
FB Martin O'Doherty Cork 3
LCB Tadhg O'Connor Tipperary 3
RWB Dermot McCurtain Cork 1
CB Ger Henderson Kilkenny 2
LWB Iggy Clarke Galway 3
MD John Connolly Galway 2
MD Joe Hennessy Kilkenny 2
RWF John Callinan Clare 1
CF Frank Burke Galway 2
LWF Liam 'Chunky' O'Brien Kilkenny 4
RCF Mick Brennan Kilkenny 3
FF Joe McKenna Limerick 4
LCF Ned Buggy Wexford 1

1980s

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1980

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Pat McLoughney Tipperary 2
RCB Niall McInerney Galway 2
FB Leonard Enright Limerick 1
LCB Jimmy Cooney Galway 1
RWB Dermot McCurtain Cork 2
CB Sean Silke Galway 2
LWB Iggy Clarke Galway 4
MD Joachim Kelly Offaly 1
MD Mossie Walsh Waterford 1
RWF Joe Connolly Galway 1
CF Pat Horgan Cork 1
LWF Pat Carroll Offaly 1
RCF Bernie Forde Galway 1
FF Joe McKenna Limerick 5
LCF Éamonn Cregan Limerick 3

1981

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Séamus Durack Clare 3
RCB Brian Murphy Cork 2
FB Leonard Enright Limerick 2
LCB Jimmy Cooney Galway 2
RWB Liam O'Donoghue Limerick 1
CB Seán Stack Clare 1
LWB Ger Coughlan Offaly 1
MD Steve Mahon Galway 1
MD Liam Currams Offaly 1
RWF John Callinan Clare 2
CF George O'Connor Wexford 1
LWF Mark Corrigan Offaly 1
RCF Pat Carroll Offaly 2
FF Joe McKenna Limerick 6
LCF Johnny Flaherty Offaly 1

1982

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Noel Skehan Kilkenny 6
RCB John Galvin Waterford 2
FB Brian Cody Kilkenny 2
LCB Pat Fleury Offaly 1
RWB Aidan Fogarty Offaly 1
CB Ger Henderson Kilkenny 3
LWB Paddy Prendergast Kilkenny 1
MD Tim Crowley Cork 1
MD Frank Cummins Kilkenny 3
RWF Tony O'Sullivan Cork 1
CF Pat Horgan Cork 2
LWF Richie Power Kilkenny 1
RCF Billy Fitzpatrick Kilkenny 1
FF Christy Heffernan Kilkenny 1
LCF Jim Greene Waterford 1

1983

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Noel Skehan Kilkenny 7
RCB John Henderson Kilkenny 1
FB Leonard Enright Limerick 3
LCB Dick O'Hara Kilkenny 1
RWB Joe Hennessy Kilkenny 2
CB Ger Henderson Kilkenny 4
LWB Tom Cashman Cork 3
MD John Fenton Cork 1
MD Frank Cummins Kilkenny 4
RWF Nicky English Tipperary 1
CF Ger Fennelly Kilkenny 1
LWF Noel Lane Galway 1
RCF Billy Fitzpatrick Kilkenny 2
FF Jimmy Barry-Murphy Cork 4
LCF Liam Fennelly Kilkenny 1

1984

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Ger Cunningham Cork 1
RCB Paudie Fitzmaurice Limerick 1
FB Eugene Coughlan Offaly 1
LCB Pat Fleury Offaly 2
RWB Joe Hennessy Kilkenny 3
CB Johnny Crowley Cork 1
LWB Dermot McCurtain Cork 3
MD John Fenton Cork 2
MD Joachim Kelly Offaly 2
RWF Nicky English Tipperary 2
CF Kieran Brennan Kilkenny 1
LWF Paddy Kelly Limerick 1
RCF Tomás Mulcahy Cork 1
FF Noel Lane Galway 2
LCF Seánie O'Leary Cork 3

1985

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Ger Cunningham Cork 2
RCB Séamus Coen Galway 1
FB Eugene Coughlan Offaly 2
LCB Sylvie Linnane Galway 1
RWB Pete Finnerty Galway 1
CB Pat Delaney Offaly 1
LWB Ger Coughlan Offaly 2
MD John Fenton Cork 3
MD Pat Critchley Laois 1
RWF Nicky English Tipperary 3
CF Brendan Lynskey Galway 1
LWF Joe Cooney Galway 1
RCF Pat Cleary Offaly 1
FF Pádraig Horan Offaly 1
LCF Liam Fennelly Kilkenny 2

1986

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Ger Cunningham Cork 3
RCB Denis Mulcahy Cork 1
FB Conor Hayes Galway 1
LCB Sylvie Linnane Galway 2
RWB Pete Finnerty Galway 2
CB Tony Keady Galway 1
LWB Bobby Ryan Tipperary 1
MD John Fenton Cork 4
MD Richie Power Kilkenny 2
RWF Tony O'Sullivan Cork 2
CF Tomás Mulcahy Cork 2
LWF Joe Cooney Galway 2
RCF David Kilcoyne Westmeath 1
FF Jimmy Barry-Murphy Cork 5
LCF Kevin Hennessy Cork 1

1987

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Ken Hogan Tipperary 1
RCB Joe Hennessy Kilkenny 4
FB Conor Hayes Galway 2
LCB Ollie Kilkenny Galway 1
RWB Pete Finnerty Galway 3
CB Ger Henderson Kilkenny 5
LWB John Conran Wexford 1
MD Steve Mahon Galway 1
MD John Fenton Cork 5
RWF Michael McGrath Galway 1
CF Joe Cooney Galway 3
LWF Aidan Ryan Tipperary 1
RCF Pat Fox Tipperary 1
FF Nicky English Tipperary 4
LCF Liam Fennelly Kilkenny 3

1988

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK John Commins Galway 1
RCB Sylvie Linnane Galway 3
FB Conor Hayes Galway 3
LCB Martin Hanamy Offaly 1
RWB Pete Finnerty Galway 4
CB Tony Keady Galway 2
LWB Bobby Ryan Tipperary 2
MD Colm Bonnar Tipperary 1
MD George O'Connor Wexford 2
RWF Declan Ryan Tipperary 1
CF Ciaran Barr Antrim 1
LWF Martin Naughton Galway 1
RCF Michael McGrath Galway 2
FF Nicky English Tipperary 5
LCF Tony O'Sullivan Cork 3

1989

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK John Commins Galway 2
RCB Aidan Fogarty Offaly 2
FB Éamonn Cleary Wexford 1
LCB Dessie Donnelly Antrim 1
RWB Conal Bonnar Tipperary 1
CB Bobby Ryan Tipperary 3
LWB Seán Treacy Galway 1
MD Michael Coleman Galway 1
MD Declan Carr Tipperary 1
RWF Éanna Ryan Galway 1
CF Joe Cooney Galway 4
LWF Olcan McFetridge Antrim 1
RCF Pat Fox Tipperary 2
FF Cormac Bonnar Tipperary 1
LCF Nicky English Tipperary 6

1990s

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1990

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Ger Cunningham Cork 4
RCB John Considine Cork 1
FB Noel Sheehy Tipperary 1
LCB Seán O'Gorman Cork 1
RWB Pete Finnerty Galway 5
CB Jim Cashman Cork 1
LWB Liam Dunne Wexford 1
MD Michael Coleman Galway 2
MD Johnny Pilkington Offaly 1
RWF Michael Cleary Tipperary 1
CF Joe Cooney Galway 5
LWF Tony O'Sullivan Cork 4
RCF Eamon Morrissey Kilkenny 1
FF Brian McMahon Dublin 1
LCF John Fitzgibbon Cork 1

1991

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Michael Walsh Kilkenny 1
RCB Paul Delaney Tipperary 1
FB Noel Sheehy Tipperary 2
LCB Seán Treacy Galway 2
RWB Conal Bonnar Tipperary 2
CB Jim Cashman Cork 2
LWB Cathal Casey Cork 1
MD Terence McNaughton Antrim 1
MD John Leahy Tipperary 1
RWF Michael Cleary Tipperary 2
CF Gary Kirby Limerick 1
LWF D. J. Carey Kilkenny 1
RCF Pat Fox Tipperary 3
FF Cormac Bonnar Tipperary 2
LCF John Fitzgibbon Cork 2

1992

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Tommy Quaid Limerick 1
RCB Brian Corcoran Cork 1
FB Pat Dwyer Kilkenny 1
LCB Liam Simpson Kilkenny 1
RWB Brian Whelahan Offaly 1
CB Ciarán Carey Limerick 1
LWB Willie O'Connor Kilkenny 1
MD Michael Phelan Kilkenny 1
MD Seánie McCarthy Cork 1
RWF Gerard McGrattan Down 1
CF John Power Kilkenny 1
LWF Tony O'Sullivan Cork 5
RCF Michael Cleary Tipperary 3
FF Liam Fennelly Kilkenny 4
LCF D. J. Carey Kilkenny 2

1993

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Michael Walsh Kilkenny 2
RCB Eddie O'Connor Kilkenny 1
FB Seán O'Gorman Cork 2
LCB Liam Simpson Kilkenny 2
RWB Liam Dunne Wexford 2
CB Pat O'Neill Kilkenny 1
LWB Pádraig Kelly Galway 1
MD Pat Malone Galway 1
MD Paul McKillen Antrim 1
RWF Martin Storey Wexford 1
CF John Power Kilkenny 2
LWF D. J. Carey Kilkenny 3
RCF Michael Cleary Tipperary 4
FF Joe Rabbitte Galway 1
LCF Barry Egan Cork 1

1994

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Joe Quaid Limerick 1
RCB Anthony Daly Clare 1
FB Kevin Kinahan Offaly 1
LCB Martin Hanamy Offaly 1
RWB Dave Clarke Limerick 1
CB Hubert Rigney Offaly 1
LWB Kevin Martin Offaly 1
MD Mike Houlihan Limerick 1
MD Ciarán Carey Limerick 2
RWF Johnny Dooley Offaly 1
CF Gary Kirby Limerick 2
LWF John Leahy Tipperary 2
RCF Billy Dooley Offaly 1
FF D. J. Carey Kilkenny 4
LCF Damien Quigley Limerick 1

1995

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Davy Fitzgerald Clare 1
RCB Kevin Kinahan Offaly 2
FB Brian LohanHOTY Clare 1
LCB Liam Doyle Clare 1
RWB Brian Whelahan Offaly 2
CB Seánie McMahon Clare 1
LWB Anthony Daly Clare 2
MD Michael Coleman Galway 2
MD Ollie Baker Clare 1
RWF Johnny Dooley Offaly 2
CF Gary Kirby Limerick 3
LWF Jamesie O'Connor Clare 1
RCF Billy Dooley Offaly 2
FF D. J. Carey Kilkenny 5
LCF Ger O'Loughlin Clare 1

1996

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Joe Quaid Limerick 2
RCB Tom Helebert Galway 1
FB Brian Lohan Clare 2
LCB Larry O'Gorman Wexford 1
RWB Liam Dunne Wexford 3
CB Ciarán Carey Limerick 3
LWB Mark FoleyYHOTY Limerick 1
MD Adrian Fenlon Wexford 1
MD Mike Houlihan Limerick 2
RWF Rory McCarthy Wexford 1
CF Martin StoreyHOTY Wexford 2
LWF Larry Murphy Wexford 1
RCF Liam Cahill Tipperary 1
FF Gary Kirby Limerick 4
LCF Tom Dempsey Wexford 1

1997

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Damien Fitzhenry Wexford 1
RCB Paul Shelly Tipperary 1
FB Brian Lohan Clare 3
LCB Willie O'Connor Kilkenny 2
RWB Liam Doyle Clare 2
CB Seánie McMahon Clare 2
LWB Liam Keoghan Kilkenny 1
MD Colin Lynch Clare 1
MD Tommy Dunne Tipperary 1
RWF Jamesie O'Connor Clare 2
CF Declan Ryan Tipperary 2
LWF John Leahy Tipperary 3
RCF Kevin Broderick Galway 1
FF Ger O'Loughlin Clare 2
LCF D. J. Carey Kilkenny 6

List of nominees

1998

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Stephen Byrne Offaly 1
RCB Willie O'Connor Kilkenny 3
FB Kevin Kinahan Offaly 3
LCB Martin Hanamy Offaly 3
RWB Anthony Daly Clare 3
CB Seánie McMahon Clare 3
LWB Kevin Martin Offaly 2
MD Tony Browne Waterford 1
MD Ollie Baker Clare 2
RWF Michael Duignan Offaly 1
CF Martin Storey Wexford 3
LWF Jamesie O'Connor Clare 3
RCF Joe Dooley Offaly 1
FF Brian Whelahan Offaly 3
LCF Charlie Carter Kilkenny 1

List of nominees

1999

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Dónal Óg Cusack Cork 1
RCB Fergal Ryan Cork 1
FB Diarmuid O'Sullivan Cork 1
LCB Frank Lohan Clare 1
RWB Brian Whelahan Offaly 4
CB Brian Corcoran Cork 2
LWB Peter Barry Kilkenny 1
MD Andy Comerford Kilkenny 1
MD Tommy Dunne Tipperary 2
RWF D. J. Carey Kilkenny 7
CF John Troy Offaly 1
LWF Brian McEvoy Kilkenny 1
RCF Seánie McGrath Cork 1
FF Joe Deane Cork 1
LCF Niall Gilligan Clare 1

List of nominees

2000s

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2000

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Brendan Cummins Tipperary 1
RCB Noel Hickey Kilkenny 1
FB Diarmuid O'Sullivan Cork 2
LCB Willie O'Connor Kilkenny 4
RWB John Carroll Tipperary 1
CB Eamonn Kennedy Kilkenny 1
LWB Peter Barry Kilkenny 2
MD Johnny Dooley Offaly 3
MD Andy Comerford Kilkenny 2
RWF Denis Byrne Kilkenny 1
CF Joe Rabbitte Galway 2
LWF Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 1
RCF Charlie Carter Kilkenny 2
FF D. J. Carey Kilkenny 8
LCF Joe Deane Cork 2

List of nominees

2001

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Brendan Cummins Tipperary 2
RCB Darragh Ryan Wexford 1
FB Philip Maher Tipperary 1
LCB Ollie Canning Galway 1
RWB Eamonn Corcoran Tipperary 1
CB Liam Hodgins Galway 1
LWB Mark Foley Limerick 2
MD Tommy Dunne Tipperary 3
MD Eddie Enright Tipperary 1
RWF Mark O'Leary Tipperary 1
CF Jamesie O'Connor Clare 4
LWF Kevin Broderick Galway 2
RCF Charlie Carter Kilkenny 3
FF Eugene Cloonan Galway 1
LCF Eoin Kelly Tipperary 1

List of nominees

2002

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Davy Fitzgerald Clare 2
RCB Michael Kavanagh Kilkenny 1
FB Brian Lohan Clare 4
LCB Philly Larkin Kilkenny 1
RWB Fergal Hartley Waterford 1
CB Peter Barry Kilkenny 3
LWB Paul Kelly Tipperary 1
MD Colin Lynch Clare 2
MD Derek Lyng Kilkenny 1
RWF Eoin Kelly Waterford 1
CF Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 2
LWF Ken McGrath Waterford 1
RCF Eoin Kelly Tipperary 2
FF Martin Comerford Kilkenny 1
LCF D. J. Carey Kilkenny 9

List of nominees

2003

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Brendan Cummins Tipperary 3
RCB Michael Kavanagh Kilkenny 2
FB Noel Hickey Kilkenny 2
LCB Ollie Canning Galway 2
RWB Seán Óg Ó hAilpín Cork 1
CB Ronan Curran Cork 1
LWB J. J. Delaney Kilkenny 1
MD Derek Lyng Kilkenny 2
MD Tommy Walsh Kilkenny 1
RWF John Mullane Waterford 1
CF Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 3
LWF Eddie Brennan Kilkenny 1
RCF Setanta Ó hAilpín Cork 1
FF Martin Comerford Kilkenny 2
LCF Joe Deane Cork 3

List of nominees

2004

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Damien Fitzhenry Wexford 2
RCB Wayne Sherlock Cork 1
FB Diarmuid O'Sullivan Cork 3
LCB Tommy Walsh Kilkenny 2
RWB J. J. Delaney Kilkenny 2
CB Ronan Curran Cork 2
LWB Seán Óg Ó hAilpín Cork 2
MD Ken McGrath Waterford 2
MD Jerry O'Connor Cork 1
RWF Dan Shanahan Waterford 1
CF Niall McCarthy Cork 1
LWF Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 4
RCF Eoin Kelly Tipperary 3
FF Brian Corcoran Cork 3
LCF Paul Flynn Waterford 1

List of nominees

2005

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Davy Fitzgerald Clare 3
RCB Pat Mulcahy Cork 1
FB Diarmuid O'Sullivan Cork 4
LCB Ollie Canning Galway 3
RWB Derek Hardiman Galway 1
CB John Gardiner Cork 1
LWB Seán Óg Ó hAilpín Cork 3
MD Jerry O'Connor Cork 2
MD Paul Kelly Tipperary 2
RWF Ben O'Connor Cork 1
CF Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 5
LWF Tommy Walsh Kilkenny 3
RCF Ger Farragher Galway 1
FF Eoin Kelly Tipperary 4
LCF Damien Hayes Galway 1

List of nominees

2006

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Dónal Óg Cusack Cork 2
RCB Eoin Murphy Waterford 1
FB J. J. Delaney Kilkenny 3
LCB Brian Murphy Cork 1
RWB Tony Browne Waterford 2
CB Ronan Curran Cork 3
LWB Tommy Walsh Kilkenny 4
MD Jerry O'Connor Cork 3
MD James "Cha" Fitzpatrick Kilkenny 1
RWF Dan Shanahan Waterford 2
CF Henry Shefflin Kilkenny 6
LWF Eddie Brennan Kilkenny 2
RCF Eoin Kelly Tipperary 5
FF Martin Comerford Kilkenny 3
LCF Tony Griffin Clare 1

List of nominees

2007

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Pos. Player Team Appearances
GK Brian Murray Limerick 1
RCB Michael Kavanagh Kilkenny 3
FB Declan Fanning Tipperary 1
LCB Jackie Tyrrell Kilkenny 1
RWB Tommy Walsh Kilkenny 5
CB Ken McGrath Waterford