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I'd say he's not a mile off with his prediction. He mentions that these young fellas are the start of the batch of hurlers coming through, who were exposed to the new coaching structures at underage and school levels. To me Hurling is such a skillful game that it could be very possible for someone to come through and exceed the already remarkable career of Henry Shefflin.

LAR CORBETT has retired and Henry Shefflin and Eoin Kelly are in the twilight of their hurling careers.

But a whole host of hotshots have suddenly emerged — good enough to emulate those superstars.

That is the view of Ger Cunningham.

And the UL manager reckons emerging talents such as Limerick pair Declan Hannon and Shane Dowling, Clare's Conor McGrath, Cork's Conor Lehane and Galway's Niall Burke are the real deal. Cunningham said: "One or two of those lads are definitely going to be the next Henry Shefflin or Eoin Kelly. To me they seem to have it all. There's no reason why they can't develop into players of that level.

Yeah sorry i realise Liam is not young. What about young Conor McCann of Antrim?

So who's the current top 3 hurlers as things stand?

What about young Conor Lehane from Cork? He has impressed me anytime ive seen him during the league

Hi all,

Who are the current top 3 hurlers in Ireland? Who do you all believe to be the next 'Shefflin'?

Will this star come from within Kilkenny again? Has Liam Watson the ability to gain this recognition, even though he hurls for Antrim?



Be very interested to hear your thoughts...

I'd hardly classify that as seeing snippets!

Well i guess the fact that you saw snippets doesn't put you in a position to make a comment on his performance.

I think anyone on here will tell you its wasn't his best day at the office!

Thoroughly entertaining game of football. Oh how we long for a bit of this at county level. Ref wasn't great but aren't we used to it at this point?

Really impressed with Garrycastle, they carried the 'written off' attitude into the game and were the better team for majority of game. But good old Cross, relentless and never abandon style of play.

Maybe its just me but i felt Jamie Clarke 'pulled out' of his attempted flick with the hand for the missed goal opportunity. Wasn't prepared to take one for an All-Ireland! Had he been braver he would have scored. I'm i being harsh? Probably!

In your opinion's whos most likely Irish boxer to be next world champion?

Paul McCloskey? Eamonn O'Kane? Carl Frampton?

Slightly off topic following this evenings disappointing game, but could some of the more knowledgeable Irish rugby fans let me know who they think is the next big Irish Rugby Union Star?

I Can't understand the placing of Darren Hughes at full back either! Especially when you have Dessie Mone and Corey there for FB.
Hughes is an exceptional footballer and a real powerhouse. If it were my team he would be CHB of MF.
On a couple of occasions he burst up the pitch before playing an accurate kick pass to FF line, then had to turn on his heels and sprint back to his man!

 Probably should have posted this a bit sooner but just wanted to highlight the recent achievement of Hitchens (owned by a Derry and Tyrone man) out in Dubai!

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/67286/hitchens-edges-krypton-factor-in-al-shindagha

From Derrygaa.ie......

The Derry team to play Tyrone in Sunday's Allianz National Football League fixture at Omagh on Sunday (2.30pm) sees first starts of the year for Brian Doyle and Charlie Kielt with Craigbane's Blaine Gormley getting a first call-up to the Derry Senior football squad.

The full squad is as follows:
1 Paul Morgan (Cill Ria)
2 Brian McCallion (An Grainloch)
3 Brian Doyle (An Lúb)
4 Aidan McAlynn (An Lúb)
5 Chrissy McKaigue (Sleacht Néill)
6 Charlie  Kielt (Cill Ria)
7 Sean Leo McGoldrick (Cúil Rathain)
8 Joe Diver (Baile Eochaidh)
9 James Conway (Baile An Doire)
10 Michael Bateson (Droichead Nua)
11 Mark Lynch (Beannchar)
12 Barry McGoldrick (Cúil Rathain)
13 Cailean O'Boyle (An Leamhaigh)
14 Paddy Bradley (Gleann An Iolair)
15 Enda Lynn (An Grainloch)
16 Stephen Harbinson (Droim Soirn)
17 Ryan Dillon (Suaitreach)
18 Liam Morrow (Cill Ria)
19 Michael Drumm (An Leamhaigh)
20 P J McCloskey (Beannchar)
21 Emmett Mc Guckian (Machaire Fiolta)
22 Eoghan Brown  (Baile Eochaidh)
23 Conleith Gilligan (Baile An Doire)
24 Blaine Gormley (Charraig Bhan)
25 Patsy Bradley (Sleacht Néill)
26 Kevin O Neill (An Leamhaigh)

TFAL,

At what level of the game was it you played at?

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