A season for firsts runs into November for Limerick at  All-Stars ceremony

Nine first-timers are included in this year’s PwC All-Stars hurling team as All-Ireland champions Limerick claimed six and runners-up Galway’s three being matched by Munster winners Cork.

Just one Limerick forward - Graeme Mulcahy - has been included but the strength of John Kiely’s side is honoured in them earning four of the six awards in outfield defence - Seán Finn, Richie English, captain Declan Hannon and Dan Morrissey being honoured.