Five Kildare Hurlers on Ring/Rackard/Meagher Team of the Year

Tuesday, 18 October 2022 12:00

By Clem Ryan

Awards to be presentered at Gala Night this Friday

Christy Ring Cup champions Kildare have five players represented on the GAA’s hurling Christy Ring/Rackard/Meagher team of the year

Goalie Paddy McKenna, defenders Rian Boran and Paul Divilly (both previously honoured in 2020) with Brian Byrne and James Burke, getting his 2^nd All Star named in attack.

Ring, Rackard & Meagher TOTY Selection - Ring (8) Rackard (5) Meagher (2)

1. Paddy McKenna (Kildare/Ring)

2. Dermot Begley (Tyrone/Rackard) (Previous winner in 2018)

3. Rian Boran (Kildare/Ring) (Previous winner in 2020)

4. Mark Craig (Derry/Ring)

5. Chris Kearns (Tyrone/Rackard)

6. Paul Divilly (Kildare/Ring) (Previous winner in 2020)

7. Padraig Kelly (Roscommon/Rackard)

8. Paddy Lynam (Longford/Meagher)

9. Keith Higgins (Mayo/Ring) (Previous winner in 2021)

10. Brian Byrne (Kildare/Ring)

11. Andy Kilcullen (Sligo/Ring)

12. Damian Casey R.I.P. (Tyrone/Rackard) (Previous winner in 2019, 2020 & 2021)

13. James Burke (Kildare/Ring) (Previous winner in 2020)

Nominations came from the players who voted for the best performing players from their competition. This list was deliberated on by an independent selection committee to decide the final 15.

The awards will be presented at a gala black-tie banquet in Croke Park this Friday night, where the Joe McDonagh Team of the Year and the Tailteann Cup Football Team of the Year will also be honoured in an event that will be streamed live on www.gaa.ie .

The overall players of the year will be announced live on the night.

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