Champions Mary I lead the way on third level Hurling Team of the Year

There are also four players on the team from the University of Limerick.

The Mary I team celebrate with the Fitzgibbon Cup. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Fitzgibbon Cup champions Mary Immaculate College Limerick lead the way in the Electric Ireland Team of the Year for the competition. 

Mary I have seven players awarded for their performances while finalists the University of Limerick have four. There are also three representatives from the University of Galway and one from SETU Waterford.

Coached by cousins Jamie Wall and Podge Collins, Mary I defeated UL - who were aiming to win three consecutive Fitzgibbon Cup titles - by two points in last month's final at the Abbeydorney club in North Kerry. It was the Mary I's third ever title at the top level. 

The third level Football Team of the Year will be announced on March 28th while the Football and Hurler of the Year awards will be handed out at a ceremony on April 1st.

Mark Fitzgerald of University of Limerick in action against Diarmuid Ryan of MICL during the Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Fitzgibbon Cup final. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

2024 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year 

1. Jason Gillane (MICL, Patrickswell & Limerick) 

2. ⁠Adam Hogan (MICL, Feakle & Clare) 

3. ⁠Eoin Lawless (University of Galway, St Mary's Athenry & Galway) 

4. ⁠Fergal O’Connor (University of Limerick, Effin & Limerick) 

5. ⁠Diarmuid Ryan (MICL, Cratloe & Clare) 

6. ⁠Mark Fitzgerald (University of Limerick, Passage & Waterford) 

7. ⁠Joe Caesar (MICL, Holycross-Ballycahill & Tipperary) 

8. ⁠Cathal Quinn (MICL, Cashel King Cormacs & Tipperary) 

9. ⁠Gavin Lee (University of Galway, Clarinbridge & Galway)

10. Reuben Halloran (SETU Waterford, De La Salle & Waterford) 

11. ⁠Gearoid O’Connor (University of Limerick, Moyne-Templetuohy & Tipperary) 

12. ⁠Shane O’Brien (MICL, Kilmallock & Limerick) 

13. ⁠Shane Meehan (MICL, Banner & Clare) 

14. ⁠Mark Rodgers (University of Limerick, Scariff & Clare) 

15. ⁠Niall Collins (University of Galway, Cappataggle & Galway)