Electric Ireland has announced the 2025 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year, with Kilkenny’s Paddy Langton (Young Irelands) and Pádraic Moylan (Dicksboro) earning well-deserved spots. Both represented DCU DÉ and were key players in their run to the final.
DCU DÉ put in a strong campaign, reaching the decider against University of Limerick (UL). Despite a hard-fought battle, UL came out on top by five points at the University of Galway Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan, Co. Mayo, securing their ninth title.
UL lead the way with seven players in the team, DCU DÉ follow with five, while MTU and the Garda College each have one.
2025 Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year:
Darach Fahy, UL/Galway
Ciarán Doolan, UCC/Cork
Paddy Langton, DCU DÉ/Kilkenny
Darragh O’Sullivan, MTU/Cork
Pádraic Moylan, DCU DÉ/Kilkenny
Mark Fitzgerald, UL/Waterford
Colin Coughlan, UL/Limerick
Donal Shirley, DCU DÉ/Offaly
Adam English, UL/Limerick
Gearóid O’Connor, UL/Tipperary
Daire O’Leary, Garda College/Cork
Patrick Crotty, UL/Clare
Joe Flanagan, DCU DÉ/Dublin
Cian Boran, DCU DÉ/Kildare
Jack Leahy, UL/Cork
