Tipperary forward Gearóid O’Connor makes the Higher Education Team of the Year

Gearóid O’Connor was a key player for UL in the Fitzgibbon Cup and as a result of his performance named in the Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Hurling team of the year.

Tipp senior hurler Gearóid O’Connor has been a member of Liam Cahill's panel for a number of seasons and has played in the recent league campaign as well. 

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UL have the bulk of stars and as well as O'Connor others include Darach Fahy, Mark Fitzgerald, Colin Coughlan, Adam English, Patrick Crotty and Jack Leahy.

The 2025 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year is here:

1. Darach Fahy, UL - Galway

2. Ciarán Doolan, UCC - Cork

3. Paddy Langton, DCU DÉ - Kilkenny

4. Darragh O’Sullivan, MTU - Cork

5. Pádraic Moylan, DCU DÉ - Kilkenny

6. Mark Fitzgerald, UL - Waterford

7. Colin Coughlan, UL - Limerick

8. Donal Shirley, DCU DÉ - Offaly

9. Adam English, UL - Limerick

10. Gearóid O’Connor, UL - Tipperary

11. Daire O’Leary, Garda College - Cork

12. Patrick Crotty, UL - Clare

13. Joe Flanagan, DCU DÉ - Dublin

14. Cian Boran, DCU DÉ - Kildare

15. Jack Leahy, UL - Cork

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