Banner ace Morey takes rising star award

Clare’s Seadna Morey was named the 2012 Bord Gáis Energy Breaking Through Player of the Year in Croke Park yesterday evening.

The Sixmilebridge defender was favoured after an impressive campaign in the Banner’s successful All-Ireland U21 campaign. Morey was chosen ahead of a shortlist comprising team-mates Patrick O’Connor and Tony Kelly, Tipperary’s John O’Dwyer and Kilkenny pair Walter Walsh and Ger Aylward.

As well as an U21 title, the 19-year-old, who is part of the U21 Ireland shinty panel, also made his senior championship debut this year.