Tipperary stars win deserved accolades at last Saturday's Munster GAA Awards in Killarney

The Munster GAA Awards for 2025 took place in Killarney last Saturday evening

Tipperary had strong representation among the winners at the 2025 Munster GAA Awards, which were held on Saturday night at the Muckross Park Hotel in Killarney.

The Premier County’s rising hurling talent Sam O’Farrell was named Munster U20 Hurler of the Year, recognition of a standout season in which he played a central role in Tipperary’s underage success. O’Farrell’s performances marked him out as one of the most exciting young hurlers in the province.

Further success for Tipperary came in camogie, where Grace O’Brien collected the Munster Camogie Player of the Year award.

O’Brien’s consistency and leadership over the course of the season were key factors in her provincial recognition, underlining the improvement in camogie for Tipperary in recent years.

The awards night celebrated excellence across all five Munster counties, with honours spread widely. Waterford’s Paul Flynn and Limerick’s John Galvin were inducted into the Munster GAA Halls of Fame for hurling and football, respectively, while Cork’s Brian Hayes and Kerry’s Joe O’Connor claimed the senior player of the year awards.

Munster GAA Award Winners 2025:

Hall of Fame Hurling: Paul Flynn (Waterford);

Hall of Fame Football: John Galvin (Limerick);

Special Merit Award: Kevin Walsh (Clare);

Senior Hurler of the Year: Brian Hayes (Cork);

Senior Footballer of the Year: Joe O’Connor (Kerry);

U20 Hurler of the Year: Sam O’Farrell (Tipperary);

U20 Footballer of the Year: Tomas Kennedy (Kerry);

Minor Hurler of the Year: Cormac Spain (Waterford);

Minor Footballer of the Year: Gearoid White (Kerry);

Camogie Player of the Year: Grace O’Brien (Tipperary);

Community and Games for All Award: Maurice Noonan (Limerick).