Clare led the way with eight awards in this year's Opel GAA/ GPA Hurling All-Stars.

It rounds off a remarkable year for the Banner County after their All-Ireland success, with David McInerney, Brendan Bugler, Pat Donnellan, Colm Galvin, Conor Ryan, Tony Kelly, Pádraic Collins and Conor McGrath in the XV.

Just four counties are represented in this year's All-Stars.

Championship semi-finalists Clare, Cork, Dublin and Limerick are the featured counties.

Cork and Dublin have three spots on the team, while Limerick have one.

There are 12 first time All-Star winners in the team and it is the first time since 1996 that no Kilkenny hurlers have made the team.

The football All-Stars are announced tomorrow evening, as are the Player and Young Player of the Year awards in both codes.

The All Star XV

1. Anthony Nash (Cork)
2. Richie McCarthy (Limerick)
3. Peter Kelly (Dublin)
4. David McInerney (Clare)
5. Brendan Bulger (Clare)
6. Liam Rushe (Dublin)
7. Patrick Donnellan (Clare)
8. Colm Galvin (Clare)
9. Conor Ryan (Clare)
10. Seamus Harnedy (Cork)
11. Tony Kelly (Clare)
12. Danny Sutcliffe (Dublin)
13. Padraic Collins (Clare)
14. Patrick Horgan (Cork)
15. Conor McGrath (Clare)