Hurler of the Year Gearóid Hegarty rues lack of time with Liam MacCarthy Cup

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION: Gearóid Hegarty of Limerick is interviewed after receiving his PwC GAA/GPA Hurler of the Year award for 2020. Hegarty acknowledges he could be targeted by opposition teams in the season ahead after winning the accolade. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The prospect of properly celebrating an All-Ireland success is fuelling Gearóid Hegarty for the season ahead.

The 2020 PwC All-Star Hurler of the Year admits the muted jubilations after beating Waterford in December’s final, particularly the short time spent with the Liam MacCarthy Cup on the field, didn’t sit well with him.