Matching twinset for O’Connors

FOR the first time in the 35-year history of the scheme, twin brothers have been named in an Allstar team.

Cork’s Ben O’Connor gained his first Vodafone hurling award at right half-forward, joining his twin brother Jerry, who was named for the second consecutive year at midfield.

Their Newtown-shandrum club colleague Pat Mulcahy was also chosen for the first time, a distinction shared by John Gardiner (at centre-back) and the Galway trio of Derek Hardiman, Damien Hayes and Ger Farragher.