Offaly hurlers named on higher education team of the year

TWO Offaly hurlers have been named on the third level colleges team of the year. Goalkeeper Liam Hoare, Carrig-Riverstown and forward protege Adam Screeney, Kilcormac-Killoughey have been included on the Electric Ireland High Education Rising Stars team that was announced this week.

Hoare played with University of Galway while Screeney was in outstanding form for University of Limerick as they captured the Fitzgibbon Cup.

The 2026 Team of the Year highlights the exceptional standard of play showcased throughout the Higher Education Hurling Championship. Champions UL, reflecting their dominance, have seven players selected. Mary Immaculate College Limerick are strongly represented with four selections, while University of Galway and Dublin City University Dóchas Éireann each see two of their players included in the final line-up.

Hoare and Screeney are key members of the Offaly senior hurling squad with Hoare in pole position to be in goals for the championship while Screeney's form in attack will dictate much.

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The 2026 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year:

1. Liam Hoare, University of Galway and Carrig & Riverstown, Offaly

2. Cian Scully, Mary Immaculate College Limerick and Dromin Athlacca, Limerick

3. Mark Fitzgerald, University of Limerick and Passage, Waterford

4. Daniel O'Meara, Dublin City University Dóchas Éireann and Maynooth, Kildare

5. Killian Doyle, University of Limerick and Emeralds, Kilkenny

6. Colin Coughlan, University of Limerick and Ballybrown, Limerick

7. Jimmy Quilty, Mary Immaculate College Limerick and Blackrock, Limerick

8. Adam English, University of Limerick and Doon, Limerick

9. Jack O'Neill, University of Limerick and Clooney Quin, Clare

10. Sam O'Farrell, University of Galway and Nenagh Éire Óg, Tipperary

11. Aidan O'Connor, University of Limerick and Ballybrown, Limerick

12. Denis Walsh, Dublin City University Dóchas Éireann and Dunnamaggin, Kilkenny

13. Adam Screeney, University of Limerick and Kilcormac Killoughey, Offaly

14. Shane O'Brien, Mary Immaculate College Limerick and Kilmallock, Limerick

15. Oisín O'Farrell, Mary Immaculate College Limerick and Askeaton/Ballysteen/Kilcornan, Limerick