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This is a list of hurlers who have received a runners-up medal for playing on a losing team in the final of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.
Nicholas Christopher Michael Ring was an Irish hurler whose league and championship career at senior level with the Cork county team spanned twenty-four years from 1939 to 1963. He established many championship records, including career appearances (65), scoring tally (33-208) and number of All-Ireland medals won (8); however, these records were subsequently bested by a number of players. Ring is widely regarded as one of the greatest hurlers in the history of the game, with many former players, commentators and fans rating him as the number one player of all time.
Edward Peter Keher is an Irish former hurler who played as a centre-forward at senior level for the Kilkenny county team.
Daniel Shanahan is an Irish former hurler. He has been a selector with the Waterford county team since 2013.
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 directive style, dominance, competitive spirit, and leadership on the field. He is the only player to win 'hurler of the year' three times, in 2002, 2006, and 2012. Cian Lynch is the only other player to win the title more than once, winning it in 2018 and 2021. He is widely regarded as the best player in the history of the game. 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.
Brian Corcoran is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-back and as a full-forward for the Cork senior teams.
Nicholas J. "Nicky" English is an Irish former hurler who played as a full-forward at senior level for the Tipperary county team.
Richard Noel Skehan is an Irish former hurler who played as a goalkeeper at senior level for the Kilkenny county team.
Eoin Kelly is an Irish hurler who played as a right corner-forward at senior level for the Tipperary county team.
Laurence Corbett is an Irish former 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.
Oliver Canning is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Galway senior team.
John Fenton is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder and forward for the Cork senior team.
Joseph Cooney is an Irish former hurler who played as a centre-forward at senior level for the Galway county team.
Anthony "Tony" O'Sullivan is an Irish retired hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-forward for the Cork senior hurling team.
Tony Keady was an Irish hurler. His league and championship career at senior level with the Galway county team lasted nine seasons from 1985 until 1993.
Martin Hanamy is an Irish former hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Offaly senior team.
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 "Babs" Keating is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a forward for the Tipperary senior teams.
Gearóid M. Hegarty is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who plays as a right wing-forward for club side St Patrick's and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. He is a former member of the Limerick senior football team.
