Tipp's Cahill named Bord Gáis Energy U20 Player of the Year

After scoring 1-1 in last month’s Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling U20 All-Ireland Championship final which saw Tipperary crowned champions for the second year in a row, Kilruane McDonaghs clubman Jerome Cahill has been named the 2019 Bord Gáis Energy U20 Player of the Year. The Kilruane MacDonagh's man was influential for Liam Cahill’s side this summer as they claimed the first All-Ireland title at the new U20 grade.

 
Kerry’s Michael Slattery has also been named the Bord Gáis Energy Player of the Year for the Richie McElligott Cup, following the Kingdom’s impressive run to lift the trophy. Slattery hit 8 points as Kerry ran out 3-22 to 0-12 winners against Down in last month’s decider.
 
Both players were in attendance at Cahir Castle, where they were presented with their respective awards by Ger Cunningham, Chair of the 2019 Bord Gáis Energy U20 Player of the Year Awards committee. Galway hurler and longstanding Bord Gáis Energy Ambassador Joe Canning and TG4’s Mícheál Ó Domhnaill were the other judges.

 
The Player of the Year award win caps an outstanding season for Jerome Cahill, who did the double with Tipperary having also featured for Tipperary’s Senior Hurlers during their All-Ireland winning campaign.

 
Chairman of the Bord Gáis Energy U20 Player of the Year Awards Committee Ger Cunningham said: “The Bord Gáis Energy U20 Player of the Year Awards aim to recognise the outstanding individual performances of players who were influential for their teams during the campaign. Tipperary were dominant all year long and Jerome Cahill was a key player for them, showing his scoring instinct and immense leadership qualities.”