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.

CLARE Under 21 star Darach Honan has been selected for the inaugural Bord Gáis Energy ‘Breaking Through’ Player of the Year award.