Quiet celebrations for Eoin Cody, hurling's supreme young talent

The Kilkenny forward has twice been named Young Hurler of the Year without ever attending an All-Stars ceremony.

Eoin Cody, IT Carlow and Kilkenny hurler, during the Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Draw at Carlow IT in Carlow. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

These are curious days for Eoin Cody, the Kilkenny forward who has twice been named Young Hurler of the Year without ever attending an All-Stars ceremony.

On both occasions, after the 2020 season and again last week on the back of his strong 2021 form, Cody got a tip off from Richie Hogan about the honour ahead of the official announcement while at home on his own.