Cian Lynch's Hurler of the Year achievement ‘goes back to the mother and father’

Cian Lynch kept confirmation of his Pwc Hurler of the Year award secret from his parents as he and Brian Fenton claimed the top honours in Dublin last night.

The Limerick midfielder was chosen ahead of Galway pair Joe Canning and Pádraic Mannion, a shortlist compiled by journalists and voted from by their peers on a proportional representation basis. It was a clean sweep for Limerick as Kyle Hayes picked up the Young Hurler of the Year accolade.