Reigning All-Ireland champions Kilkenny have secured eight places on the 2011 GAA GPA Hurling All-Stars team.

Dublin duo Alan Brogan and Stephen Cluxton are in contention for the GAA-GPA footballer of the year award, while Kilkenny pair Michael Fennelly and Tommy Walsh and Tipperary's Pádraic Maher are vying for the hurling accolade.