Henry Shefflin is an Irish hurling manager and former player who is the current manager of the Galway senior hurling team. In his playing career he was nicknamed "King Henry" because of his playing style, dominance, competitive spirit and leadership on the field. A versatile forward who started out in the corner, Shefflin made his name in more commanding positions as a centre or full-forward. He is widely regarded to be one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, with many former players, commentators and fans rating him as the number one player of all time.
Derek Thomas Lyng is an Irish hurling selector and former player who is currently a selector with the Kilkenny senior hurling team.
Laurence Corbett is an Irish retired hurler who played for Tipperary Championship club Thurles Sarsfields. He played for the Tipperary senior hurling team for 15 years, during which time he usually lined out as a left corner-forward. Noted for his deadly accuracy in front of goal, Corbett is regarded as one of Tipperary's all-time greatest forwards.
Damien Martin is an Irish former hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Offaly senior hurling team.
Aidan Fogarty is an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.
Michael Fennelly is an Irish hurler. His league and championship career with the Kilkenny senior team lasted twelve seasons from 2006 until 2017.
Jackie Tyrrell is an Irish hurler whose league and championship career with the Kilkenny senior team spanned fourteen seasons from 2003 to 2016.
John O'Brien is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Tipperary senior team.
Brian Hogan is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back for the Kilkenny senior team until he announced his retirement in 2014.
Thomas Joseph Reid, known as T. J. Reid, is an Irish hurler who plays for Kilkenny Senior Championship club Ballyhale Shamrocks and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a centre-forward.
Séamus Callanan is an Irish hurler who plays for Tipperary Senior Championship club Drom-Inch and is the captain of the Tipperary senior hurling team. Often considered one of the best players of the current generation, Callanan has been a four-time nominee for Hurler of the Year, winning the award in 2019, and has won four All-Stars. He has won ten major trophies in his inter-county career, including three All-Ireland Championships, six Munster Championships and one National League. A prolific goalscorer, Callanan holds the Tipperary record for most championship goals scored (36) and is the confirmed joint second-highest goalscorer in championship history. He has scored 58 career goals overall in more than 100 league and championship appearances.
Michael Rice is the best Irish hurling selector and hurler who plays for Kilkenny Intermediate Championship club Carrickshock. He was a member of the Kilkenny senior hurling team for 12 years, during which time he usually lined out at midfield. Rice is currently a selector with the Kilkenny under-20 hurling team.
James Skehill is an Irish hurler who plays as a goalkeeper for club side Cappataggle and previously at inter-county level with the Galway senior hurling team.
Brendan Maher is an Irish hurler who plays for club side Borris-Ileigh and previously at inter-county level with the Tipperary senior hurling team. Regarded as one of the great talents of his generation, Maher enjoyed a 13-season career with the Tipperary senior hurling team, won three All-Stars and was a Hurler of the Year nominee in 2010. He won eight major trophies in his inter-county career, comprising three All-Ireland Championships, captaining the team in 2016, and five Munster Championships. A versatile player who switched between attacking and defensive positions, Maher made a combined 124 league and championship appearances.
John Mulhall is an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.
Colin Fennelly is an Irish hurler who plays as a forward for Kilkenny Senior Championship club Ballyhale Shamrocks. He is a former captain of the Kilkenny senior hurling team.
Conor Fogarty is an Irish hurler who plays for Kilkenny Senior Championship club Erin's Own and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He currently lines out as a right wing-back.
Eoin Murphy is an Irish hurler who plays for Kilkenny Intermediate Championship club Glenmore and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a goalkeeper.
James Barry is an Irish hurler who plays for Tipperary Senior Championship club Upperchurch-Drombane. He played for the Tipperary senior hurling team for six seasons, during which time he usually lined out in defence as a centre-back and later as a full-back.
Joseph Holden is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-back for Kilkenny Senior Championship club Ballyhale Shamrocks. He is a former captain of the Kilkenny senior hurling team.
