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The 42
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- The 42
Cormac Spain wins Minor Hurler of the Year as champions Waterford claim five spots in team
AFTER HIS ELEVEN point haul in the minor All-Ireland final against Clare, Cormac Spain of Ballygunner and Waterford has been named the Electric Ireland minor star hurling player of the year. The Deise emerged victorious on a 1-18 to 0-11 scoreline in the decider and no fewer than five players are included in the minor hurling team of the year, again sponsored by Electric Ireland. Advertisement The minor hurling team of the year. ***** Minor Hurling Team of The Year Leon Talty (Clare, St Joseph's Doora-Barefield) Darragh Heavin (Cork, Russell Rovers) Conor Lynch (Waterford, Geraldines) Darragh Keane (Waterford, De La Salle) Michael Tadhg Brosnan (Cork, Glen Rovers) Dara Kennedy (Clare, Ballyea) 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.' *****


Irish Daily Mirror
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Clare v Waterford live updates from All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Final
Clare meet Waterford in the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship final as a champion will be crowned in Thurles. The Banner came through Cork last time out, winning by 0-27 to 1-22 in a titanic struggle in the All-Ireland semi-final. The Déise beat Kilkenny by three points in Wexford in their semi-final, with a strong second half proving key there. Throw-in is at 5:15pm and you can can catch all the action here. Here are the released teams for the clash: Clare: Leon Talty; Niall Doyle, Jack O'Halloran, Zak Phelan; Evan Crimmins, Dara Kennedy, Colm Daly; Graham Ball, Evan Cleary; Rory Ralph, James O'Donnell, Ben Talty; Ian O'Brien, Paul Rodgers, Liam Murphy. Waterford: James Comerford; Conor Lynch, Daragh Murphy, Darragh Keane; Bradley Penkert, Hugo Quann, Tommy Kennedy; Eanna McHugh, Gearóid O'Shea; Pierce Quann, Jack Power, Shane Power; Dylan Murphy, Cormac Spain, Jamie Shanahan. Hello all, and welcome to our coverage of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship final between Clare and Waterford. Semple Stadium in Thurles hosts the sides today as they bid to claim the Irish Press Cup. It's been a stupendous campaign for both sides so far, but only one can claim the title. The winner will bring silverware back to the county after what has been poor years for their senior hurling teams. This will surely ease that for the champions today.