The Sunday Game names its Hurling Team of the Year

Let the debates begin.

In the end, they were unlucky to come up just short after a thrilling finale played in front of a capacity crowd in Croke Park. Inspired by the genius of Tony Kelly, Shane O'Donnell and co. Clare lifted their first All-Ireland in eleven years.

The Sunday Game Team of the Year

The Sunday Game Hurling Team of the Year

1 Nickie Quaid (Limerick)

2 Adam Hogan (Clare)

3 Eoin Downey (Cork)

4 Conor Leen (Clare)

5 David McInerney (Clare)

6 Robert Downey (Cork)

7 Kyle Hayes (Limerick)

8 Tony Kelly (Clare)

9 Darragh Fitzgibbon (Cork)

10 David Fitzgerald (Clare)

11 Shane Barrett (Cork)

12 Seamus Harnedy (Cork)

13 Mark Rodgers (Clare)

14 Shane O'Donnell (Clare)

15 Brian Hayes (Cork)

The Sunday Game Hurler of the Year: Shane O'Donnell