Ó hAilpín completes hat-trick

Cork half-back Seán Óg Ó hAilpín completed a hat-trick of awards last night when he was crowned Hurler of the Year at the 2004 Vodafone All Star banquet in Dublin's Citywest.

The Na Piarsaigh club man, who also starred for Ireland in the recent International Rules Series victory, has already been voted the Hurler of the Year at the GPA and Texaco awards.