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Conor Cooney voted GAA.ie Hurler of the Week

GAA.ie Hurler of the Week Conor Cooney.

GAA.ie Hurler of the Week Conor Cooney.

Galway forward Conor Cooney has been voted GAA.ie Hurler of the Week.

The St Thomas' attacker was outstanding during Galway's Leinster SHC Final win over Wexford at Croke Park on Sunday.

Cooney earned 6716 votes on the GAA's Official Twitter (@officialgaa), Facebook, and Instagram pages with Kilkenny's Walter Walsh second and Dublin's Eamon Dillon third.


GAA.ie Hurler of the Week

1: Conor Cooney (Galway) 6716 votes (69%)

2: Walter Walsh (Kilkenny) 1589 votes (16%)

3: Eamon Dillon (Dublin) 1416 votes (15%)


Injuries have ravaged Conor Cooney for much of the past two years, but while fitness is temporary, class is permanent.

The gifted St Thomas attacker was in splendid form for Galway against Wexford in Sunday's Leinster SHC Final win.

Cooney ended the game with an eight paul haul, including seven from play and Wexford were unable to contain the Galway full forward.

Walter Walsh produced when it mattered most during tense match with Limerick at Nowlan Park.

Walsh's four points were critical for Kilkenny, who eventually shrugged off Limerick's spirited resistance.

Cillian Buckley and Michael Fennelly were prominent for Brian Cody's team, but Walsh battled throughout, while also landing important blows.

Eamon Dillon was the goalscoring hero as Dublin delivered a strong second half display to defeat Laois at Parnell Park on Saturday evening.

Dillon struck two majors for Dublin after the restart as Ger Cunningham's charges beat Laois.

The pacy Dillon registered 2-4 from play for Dublin, who face All Ireland champions Tipperary next weekend in Round Two of the Qualifiers.


**Players of the Week are decided based on votes cast by followers of @officialgaa on Twitter, on the Official GAA Facebook Page and on the Official GAA Instagram page. **