Three players who helped power Tipperary to victory over Galway in the recent All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final have been shortlisted for the Bord Gáis Energy Breaking Through Player of the Year award - they are Seamus Hennessey, Brian O'Meara and Brendan Maher.

The All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final between Galway and Tipperary will proceed as planned at Semple Stadium on Saturday evening (throw-in 7pm).

Semple Stadium will host the 2010 Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship final between Galway and Tipperary next month.