Thomastown’s John Donnelly has been honored as the KCLR Hurling Podcast Player of the Year. The Kilkenny inter-county star played a pivotal role in leading his club to their first senior county title since 1946, solidifying his place as a standout performer in the 2024 hurling season.
Unanimous Decision for Donnelly
In a rare and remarkable consensus, Donnelly’s selection was unanimous among the panel of 11 involved in the decision-making process. Podcast co-host Eddie Scally emphasized the significance of this agreement:
“Interestingly enough, I think there were 11 people involved in the panel, and all 11 went for the same player. That’s never happened before. The KCLR Hurling Podcast and KCLR’s whole coverage team’s Hurler of the Year is, of course, none other than John Donnelly of Thomastown. It was the most unanimous decision ever for a club player of the year.”
Eddie Doyle echoed the sentiment, adding:
“The debate was on who else were we considering? Who else? Just to give it a more rounded kind of debate, it was, ‘Who else can we put in?’ This is my winner, this is your winner, and it was everyone’s—John Donnelly.”
More Hurling Honors
In addition to celebrating Donnelly’s achievement, fans can check out the KCLR Hurling Podcast to hear about the full Team of the Year selection. The podcast is available on all major platforms, providing in-depth analysis and insights into the best players and moments of the season.
Thomastown supporters and hurling enthusiasts alike will find plenty to enjoy in this season-closing episode as the podcast team reflects on a memorable year in Kilkenny hurling.