Published: Friday, 20th November, 2009 11:00am

Offaly's Famous Five make Leinster 25-year hurling team

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OFFALY had five representatives on the the Leinster GAA teams of the last 25 years.

Johnny and Joe Dooley, Brian Whelahan, Martin Hanamy and Joachim Kelly were all selected on the hurling team chosen by Leinster GAA, as part of the 125 year celebrations for the GAA.

The teams in both hurling and football were selected from a panel of Leinster players in both codes who achieved greatness in the 25 Years from 1984,the year in which the GAA celebrated its centenary.

All the award recipients are players we have seen in action over the 25 years and many of them continue to entertain and excite us with their spectacular skills and achivements.

"Leinster Council GAA chose to celebrate the significance of this year in a fitting manner and how better to do it than to honour our players, who represent our games and our association at community, county, provincial and national levels and out into the world beyond," said

Leinster Chairman, Sheamus Howlin at the Awards Banquet on Friday night

These players have brought glory to their clubs, counties and province through their playing skills and through their loyalty and dedication to our games.

1. Damien Fitzhenry; 2. Michael Kavanagh; 3. Noel Hickey; 4. Martin Hanamy; 5. Brian Whelehan; 6. Liam Dunne; 7. JJ Delaney; 8. George O'Connor; 9. Joachim Kelly; 10. Johnny Dooley; 11. Henry Shefflin; 12. Tommy Walsh; 13. Eddie Brennan; 14. DJ Carey; 15. Joe Dooley

The Leinster Football TEAM 25

The selection was based on players who have achieved stardom in Senior Football in Leinster during the 25 years from 1984.

John O'Leary; Robbie O'Malley; Darren Fay; John Keane; Paul Curran; Glenn Ryan; Martin O'Connell; Ciaran Whelan; John McDermott; Barney Rock; Trevor Giles; Paul Barden; Colm O'Rourke; Kevin O'Brien; Matty Forde.