*Munster GAA Chairman Ger Ryan presents Eoghan Gunning with his award. 

BROADFORD’s Eoghan Gunning has been named as the Munster GAA minor hurler of the year.

Gunning captained Clare’s minor hurlers to All-Ireland and Munster minor glory in 2023. Lining out at corner back, Eoghan produced some heroic displays with his ability to attack the ball so well in defence and emerge with possession first-time endearing himself to a growing band of Clare supporters.

Munster GAA Chairman Ger Ryan and Niall Quinn.

Two Clare referees were also acknowledged by the provincial council. Niall Quinn, a native of Miltown Malbay was presented with a medal for refereeing the 2022 Munster Junior Club football final while Shannon’s Chris Maguire was awarded a medal for officiating the 2022 Munster Intermediate club football final.

Munster GAA Chairman Ger Ryan and Chris Maguire.

In June, Eoghan was named as the Electric Ireland Minor Star Hurler of the Year and picked up man of the match in the All-Ireland final win over Galway.

Selected alongside Gunning on the Electric Ireland Minor Star Hurling Team of the Year were full back Ronan Keane from Killanena, Sixmilebridge’s Matthew O’Halloran with James Hegarty of Inagh/Kilnamona at centre back. Clonlara’s Michael Collins was chosen at centre-forward with Cratloe teenager Marc O’Brien picked at full-forward.

Terence Fahy has added Gunning and a handful of the Clare minor hurling team and panel to his Clare U20 squad for 2024.

2023 Munster GAA Award winners:
Hall of Fame in Hurling – Jimmy Barry Murphy (Cork)
Hall of Fame in Football – Declan Browne (Tipperary)
Distinguished Service Award – Michael Ryan (Waterford)
Senior Hurler of the Year – Aaron Gillane (Limerick)
Senior Footballer Players of the Year – David and Paudie Clifford (Kerry)
Under 20 Hurling Player of the year – Ben Cunningham (Cork)
Under 20 Football Player of the year – William Shine (Kerry)
Minor Hurling Player of the year – Eoghan Gunning (Clare)
Minor Football Player of the year – Ben Murphy (Kerry)
Camogie Player of the Year – Karen Kennedy (Tipperary)
Handball Person of the Year – Anthony Fitzgerald (Waterford)
Ladies Footballer of the Year – Roisin Ambrose (Limerick)
Club of the Year – Castlehaven (Cork)
Manager of the Year – John Kiely (Limerick)

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