Cork's Brian Hayes and Kerry's Joe O'Connor scoop Munster GAA's top hurler and footballer awards 

Brian Hayes of Cork. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Cork’s green-flag merchant Brian Hayes and Kerry midfield colossus Joe O’Connor have been crowned the Munster GAA hurler and footballer of the year, respectively.

Hayes enjoyed a rich vein of goal-scoring form throughout 2025, racking up 5-8 on the road to League ribbons before posting the exact same tally during Cork’s journey to the last Sunday of the hurling championship.