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Limerick under 21 midfielder Robbie Hanley has been voted GAA.ie Hurler of the Week.
Hanley was a stand out figure in Limerick’s All-Irelander Under 21 final victory over Kilkenny in Semple Stadium on Saturday providing an energetic and composed display from midfield.
Hanley earned 665 votes on the GAA’s Official Twitter (@officialgaa) and Facebook pages with Kerry’s Shane Conway second and All-Ireland final man of the match Aaron Gillane third.
Congratulations to Robbie Hanley voted GAA.ie Hurler of the Week:
Robbie Hanley has been voted GAA.ie Hurler of the Week. pic.twitter.com/i0ofx7CjLJ
— Limerick GAA (@LimerickCLG) September 12, 2017
GAA.ie Hurler of the Week:
1: Robbie Hanley (Limerick) – 665 votes (53\%)
2: Shane Conway (Kerry) – 402 votes (33\%)
3: Aaron Gillane (Limerick) – 179 votes (14\%)
The Kilmallock clubman left everything out on the field on Saturday as his side ran out 0-17 to 0-11 winners over Kilkenny.
While Patrickswell’s Aaron Gillane receieved 14\% of the votes following his display on Saturday.
Gillane struck seven points for Limerick on the day, including five from play.
.@LimerickCLG's Aaron Gillane was unstoppable on Saturday! Here's his Score of the Game #HurlingToTheCore pic.twitter.com/t5UR9ZUq7a
— BGEGAA (@BGEGAA) September 12, 2017
It has been a fruitful year for Gillane, who also registered 1-5 in the Fitzgibbon Cup Final for Mary Immaculate College in February.
Players of the Week are decided based on votes cast by followers of @officialgaa on Twitter, on the Official GAA Facebook Page.