Limerick lead PwC Hurling All-Star selection as Hegarty takes top honour

Limerick's Gearoid Hegarty celebrates with the Liam MacCarthy Cup after the win over Galway ©INPHO/Bryan Keane

Limerick have been rewarded for their return to the top of the hurling world with nine players named on the 2026 PwC Hurling All-Star team.

Gearóid Hegarty was crowned PwC GAA/GPA Hurler of the Year for the second time, adding to the individual honour he first claimed in 2020. The Limerick forward was a key figure in his county’s successful campaign and was among nine members of John Kiely’s side to receive All-Star recognition.

Galway have three players included following their run to the All-Ireland final, with Darren Morrissey, Tom Monaghan and Jason Rabbitte all selected. Rabbitte enjoyed an excellent season and was further rewarded with the Young Hurler of the Year award.

Cork are represented by Niall O’Leary and Brian Hayes, while Clare’s Peter Duggan completes the selection.

PwC All-Stars Hurling 2026 (previous winning years in brackets)*

1. Nickie Quaid (Limerick) (2020, 2022, 2024)

2. Niall O’Leary (Cork)

3. Darren Morrissey (Galway)

4. Barry Nash (Limerick) (2021, 2022)

5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Limerick) (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

6. William O’Donoghue (Limerick) (2021, 2023)

7. Kyle Hayes (Limerick) (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

8. Adam English (Limerick)

9. Tom Monaghan (Galway)

10. Gearóid Hegarty (Limerick) (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024)

11. Aidan O’Connor (Limerick)

12. Cathal O’Neill (Limerick)

13. Jason Rabbitte (Galway)

14. Peter Duggan (Clare) (2018)

15. Brian Hayes (Cork) (2025)

Hurler of the Year: Gearóid Hegarty (Limerick).

Young Hurler of the Year: Jason Rabbitte (Galway).