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Offaly star wins Minor Hurler of the Week award
Offaly hurling star Cillian Sampson has scooped the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Hurling Player of the Week award.
Having scored 2-5 from play in Offaly's quarter-final victory over Laois, Cillian was nominated alongside Kilkenny's Conor Kelly and Cork's Shane Barrett, but the Shinrone sharpshooter came out on top after a public vote.
Congratulations to Cillian Sampson, whose fantastic performance in last week’s game against Laois secured Offaly a place in the Electric Ireland @officialgaa Leinster Minor Hurling Championship semi-final, earning him this week’s Hurling Player of the Week! #GAAThisIsMajor pic.twitter.com/SBTXaM7xc6
— Electric Ireland (@ElectricIreland) June 22, 2018
SEE ALSO: WATCH: Cillian Sampson tears it up as Offaly minors reach Leinster semi-final
Offaly will now face Kilkenny in the Leinster quarter-final against Conor Kelly and Kilkenny on Saturday, June 23 at Bord na Mona O'Connor Park.
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