Clare's David McInerney and Podge Collins, and Tipperary's Jason Forde have been shortlisted as the Bord Gais Energy under 21 Championship players of the year

McInerney and Collins won All Irelands at both senior and under 21 level this season in a fantastic year for Clare hurling.

Overall there are eight Clare players on the team of the year with two from Antrim and one each from Kilkenny, Waterford , Offally , Tipperary and Wexford.

Team of the Year

1. Ronan Taffe – Clare

2. Paul Flanagan – Clare
3. David McInerney – Clare
4. Brian Kennedy – Kilkenny

5. Seadna Morey – Clare
6. Alan O’Neill – Clare
7. Ray Barry – Waterford

8. Colm Galvin – Clare
9. Lee Chin – Wexford

10. Tony Kelly – Clare
11. Padráic Collins – Clare
12. Stephan McAfee – Antrim

13. Stephen Quirke – Offaly
14. Jason Forde – Tipperary
15. Ciarán Clarke – Antrim

Padraic Collins of Clare ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan