The All-Time All Star Award in Hurling was an award given on an annual basis to a sportsperson who had made a long-running and considerable contribution to the sport of hurling in Ireland. In existence from 1980 until 1994 the award was presented to a former player who, more than likely, would have received an All Star had the awards scheme been in existence during their playing days.
List of winners YearCountyWinnerEraRationale1980 Limerick1930–1947A two-time All-Ireland-winning captain, his honours include three All-Ireland medals, five consecutive National Hurling League medals and five Munster medals.1981 Cork1936–1950Regarded as the greatest midfielder of his time, he won a record five All-Ireland medals, six Munster medals and three National League medals.1982 Limerick Dublin1921–1936One of the brilliant hurlers of his era, he had the distinction of winning All-Ireland and National League medals with two counties and Railway Cup medals with two provinces.1983 Clare DublinPa 'Fowler' McInerney1913–1933 In a twenty-year inter-county career that spanned three decades, he won All-Ireland medals with Clare and Dublin. 1984 Kilkenny1938–1954One of the great Kilkenny players of his era, he won two All-Ireland medals and seven Leinster medals.1985 Cork1919–19311986 TipperaryTommy Doyle1937–19531987 Waterford1935–19491988 CorkPaddy 'Fox' Collins1929–1938 1989 GalwayM. J. 'Inky' Flaherty1936–19531990 ClareJohn Joe 'Goggles' Doyle1926–19381991 Limerick1935–19481992 Wexford1945–19641993 Tipperary1947–19571994 KilkennyMartin White1931–1938
See also All-Time All Star Award (football)
Sources Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).