Allstar Mullane picks up Decies Hurler of the Year award

WATERFORD’S lone Allstar of 2003, John Mullane, has been named the Decies Hurler Of The Year.

Mullane was the county’s most consistent player in the Guinness All-Ireland SHC, scoring three goals in the Munster Final defeat to Cork and also impressing in the All-Ireland qualifier against Wexford at Nowlan Park.

Mullane’s remarkable achievements came after he served a six-month suspension imposed from Croke Park following an incident in an U21 club challenge game last year in which a Mullinavat player sustained a serious injury.