4 Kildare hurlers receive All-Star awards following fine championship campaigns

Four Kildare hurlers have been named in this year’s PWC Christy Ring Cup All-Star team following the Lilywhites’ successful summer.

Goalkeeper Paddy McKenna, defenders Eanna O’Neill and Mark Moloney, and attacker Jack Sheridan have all been named on the team after Kildare captured the Christy Ring Cup title in Croke Park earlier this year.

McKenna was superb throughout their championship campaign, with his man of the match performance against Derry being the standout display of his season.

O’Neill was a big scoring threat from the wing-back position, and alongside Mark Moloney and Mark Grace, he helped form a very solid half-back line for Joe Quaid’s men.

Sheridan plundered a combined 4-2 from play in the semi-final and final of that competition, hitting form at the exact right time to help Kildare seal silverware.

The Lilywhites will be under new management in 2019 after Kilkenny native David Herity was thrust into the position following Joe Quaid’s departure. They will be competing in Division 2A of the National Hurling League and in the Christy Ring Cup once again.