Gillane backs best friend Byrnes for hurler of year prize

The Limerick attacker was favourite to take the gong, but his Patrickswell clubmate is now in pole position.

FLYING FORM: Limerick’s Aaron Gillane, pictured in Croke Park.

Limerick attacker Aaron Gillane reckons club and county colleague Diarmaid Byrnes is the outstanding candidate for the Hurler of the Year award.

Gillane himself was favourite to take the gong and to succeed another Patrickswell and Limerick player, Cian Lynch, ahead of last month's All-Ireland decider.