Derry’s Slaughtneil receive three places on the AIB GAA Hurling Club Championship Team of the Year

Three players from Slaughtneil have been named on the AIB GAA Hurling Club Championship Team of the Year for 2025.

The Ulster Champions have seen Brendan Rogers, Fionn McEldowney, and Shane McGuigan named in the side.

The County Derry side were defeated in the semi final of the All Ireland club championship by Munster champions Sarsfields (Cork), who also saw three players named in the team.

All-Ireland champions Na Fianna have been awarded eight places.

Dublin club reached their first ever AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Club Championship Final thanks to an AJ Murphy point in the 64th minute of their semi-final victory over Loughrea that helped them win by a single point.

The nominees for AIB GAA Hurling Club Player of the Year are Brian Ryan and Andrew Jamieson-Murphy both of Na Fianna along with Jack O’Connor of Sarsfields (Cork).

The teams of the year were carefully selected by a panel of experts, who diligently assessed performances throughout the championships. AIB will honour these players at the AIB Club Player Awards ceremony this Friday, March 21st, where the coveted player of the year awards will also be revealed.

Commenting on the Awards, AIB Chief Customer Officer Orlaith Ryan said: “AIB is exceptionally proud to support the dedication and skill of these fantastic players. The AIB Club Player Awards are a celebration of the commitment, passion and unwavering spirit that define #TheToughest players. We are delighted to recognise their achievements, and we look forward to celebrating with them at the AIB Club Player Awards on Friday.”

Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns added: “I want to congratulate the players who have been announced on this high calibre AIB Club hurling team of the year and am delighted that we will honour them alongside their counterparts on a star-studded AIB Camogie Club team of the year on Friday night, where we will also crown the overall Players of the Year.  Our club championships enthral us like no other competition and yet again, the hurling championship was a hotbed of drama, colour and excitement - backboned by no shortage of skill. These awards present us with an opportunity to recognise the exceptional players in a memorable campaign and my thanks to AIB for their assistance in making this happen.”

AIB GAA Club Hurling Team of the Year 2024/25

1. Stephen O’Keeffe (Ballygunner, Waterford)
2. Fionn McEldowney (Slaughtneil, Derry)
3. Conor McHugh (Na Fianna, Dublin)
4. Kevin Burke (Na Fianna, Dublin)
5. Paul O’Dea (Na Fianna, Dublin)
6. Liam Rushe (Na Fianna, Dublin)
7. Shane McGuigan (Slaughtneil, Derry)
8. Brian Ryan (Na Fianna, Dublin)
9. Cathal McCarthy (Sarsfields, Cork)
10. Daniel Kearney (Sarsfields, Cork)
11. Brendan Rogers (Slaughtneil, Derry)
12. Ciarán Stacey (Na Fianna, Dublin)
13. Colin Currie (Na Fianna, Dublin)
14. AJ Murphy (Na Fianna, Dublin)
15. Jack O’Connor (Sarsfields, Cork)