Waterford and Ballygunner star Cormac Spain has been named the Electric Ireland Minor Hurler of the Year – as the Ballygunner star scored 8-75 along the way to Waterford landing All-Ireland glory at Semple Stadium.
There are five Waterford representatives on the team as defenders Conor Lynch (Geraldines / Aglish) and Darragh Keane (De La Salle), midfielder Gearoid O’Shea (St. Molleran’s) and wing-forward Shane Power (De La Salle) also make the panel.
The team is as follows;
- Leon Talty (Clare, St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield)
- Darragh Heavin (Cork, Russell Rovers)
- Conor Lynch (Waterford, Aglish /Geraldines)
- Darragh Keane (Waterford, De La Salle)
- Michael Tadhg Brosnan (Cork, Glen Rovers)
- Dara Kennedy (Clare, Ballyhea)
- Colm Garde (Cork, Lisgoold)
- Graham Ball (Clare, St Joseph’s Doora-Barefield)
- Gearóid O’Shea (Waterford, St Molleran’s)
- Shane Power (Waterford, De La Salle)
- Cormac Deane (Cork, Killeagh)
- Jake Mullen (Kilkenny, Shamrocks Ballyhale)
- Cormac Spain (Waterford, Ballygunner)
- Paul Rodgers (Clare, Scariff)
- Cian Byrne (Kilkenny, O’Loughlin Gaels)
GAA President, Jarlath Burns said, “I am delighted to congratulate the players selected in this year’s Electric Ireland Minor Star Hurling Team of the Year.
“Watching the games this season has been thrilling, and the showcase of talent at each stage of the championship has been extremely impressive, culminating in a captivating All-Ireland Final between Waterford and Clare. A bright future lies ahead for these players, and I look forward to seeing their development in the GAA over the coming years. I am also delighted to congratulate Cormac Spain of Waterford on his fantastic achievement of the 2025 Player of the Year. Cormac’s instrumental performances, particularly his scoring in the final, make this a much-deserved award.”
