Eoin Murphy (Glenmore) 18 Goalkeeper
This is Eoin’s second year on the panel. He is a first cousin to Kilkenny senior star, Richie Power. Eoin attends New Ross V.S.1 Leinster MH 2008     

David Healy (Conahy Shamrocks) 18 Defender
This will be David’s second All-Ireland Final in Croke Park this year. He was right half back when Conahy won the All Ireland Junior Club title earlier in the season. David is a nephew of former Kilkenny and Offaly manager, Diarmuid.1 Leinster MH, U-21 County B, County Junior titles. 

Michael Walsh (Young Irelands) 18 Defender
Michael has just completed his leaving cert in St. Kieran’s College.He has been playing senior hurling with his club for the past two seasons. He has been full back for his school for the last two years.1 Leinster MH, U-14 and U-16 Leinster Colleges ‘A’ medals.  

Alan Cuddihy (Ballyhale Shamrocks) 18 Defender
A member of the famed Shamrocks club, Alan attends school in Scoil Airigeal, Ballyhale. Alan was a panellist with the Shamrocks when they won last year’s Kilkenny senior hurling championship. 1 Leinster MH, 1 U-21 A, 1 County senior medal. 

Conor Fogarty (Erin’s Own) 18 Defender
This is Conor’s second year on the Kilkenny minor team, having played at right corner back in 2007. Conor won a Leinster Colleges senior medal with Castlecomer C.S. last year. Conor is a son of Kilkenny senior selector, Martin and brother of senior panellist, Damien.1 Leinster MH, 1 Leinster Senior Colleges ‘A’ medal.  

Richie Doyle (Barrow Rangers) 17 Defender
Richie attends Kilkenny C.B.S. and was corner back when they contested the 2007 All-Ireland Colleges ‘A’ final against Waterford De la Salle. He is eligible for minor next year. 1 Leinster MH, 1 U-14 Tony Forristal, U-16 ‘B’ and ‘C’ county titles. 

Michael Moloney (Blacks & Whites) 18 Defender
Michael played at centre forward against Tipperary in last year’s All-Ireland semi-final. He was captain of Good Counsel’s colleges hurling team this year and also a member of their football team.1 Leinster MH, 1 Leinster Colleges ‘A’ League medal 2007 

Cathal Kenny (Barrow Rangers) 17 Midfielder
Like his club mate, Richie Doyle, Cathal is eligible again next year. Cathal was also on the Kilkenny minor football team of 2008.1 Leinster MH, U-16 ‘B’ and ‘C’ county titles, 1 Roinn ‘B’ primary schools. 

James Gannon (St. Patrick’s) 17 Midfielder
James played at centre forward for St. Kieran’s College in this year’s Leinster colleges campaign. This young Ballyragget man is eligible for minor again next year. 1 Leinster MH, 1 U-14 Tony Forristal, 1 U-14 Leinster Colleges ‘A’, 1 Roinn ‘B’ County MH medals. 

Joe Brennan (St. Patricks) 18 Forward
This is Joe’s second year on the Kilkenny minor team. He has just completed his leaving cert in St. Kieran’s College. 1 Leinster MH, 1 U-16 Leinster Colleges ‘A’, Minor County ‘B’ and ‘C’ , U-14 ‘B’ medals.     

Walter Walsh (Tullogher Rosbercon) 17 Forward
A student in Good Counsel, Walter played at centre forward for hisSchool in this year’s Leinster colleges campaign. He is also a Leinster Schools rugby panelist. He is a first cousin to Kilkenny athlete Joanne Cuddihy. Walter is also eligible for minor in 2009.1 Leinster MH title. 

Rory Hickey (Lisdowney) 18 Forward
Rory was a member of the Coláiste Mhuire team which won this year’s All-Ireland Vocational School’s ‘A’ title. Rory is a grandson of well known hurling coach, ‘Georgie’ Leahy.1 Leinster MH, 1 All-Ireland V.S., Leinster V.S., 1 U-16‘B’ county medals.  

Mark O’Dwyer (Carrickshock) 18 Forward
Mark has just completed his leaving certificate in Scoil Aireagal, Ballyhale. Mark is also a fine handballer, winning the U-17 All-Ireland 40 by 20 singles title in 2007.1 Leinster MH, 1 Leinster U-16 V.S. 1 Roinn ‘B’ primary schools. 

Thomas Breen (St. Martins) 18 Forward
Having been a panellist last year, Thomas is captain of the team   this year. Thomas won a Leinster colleges ‘A’ hurling medal with Castlecomer C.S. in 2007.1 Leinster MH, 1 Leinster colleges ‘A’, Roinn ‘A’ primary schools, County Minor ‘A’ and U-21 ‘A’ medals 

Martin Gaffney (Dicksboro) 17 Forward
Martin was captain of the Kilkenny team which won the U-14 Tony Forristal title in 2005. He was a member of the Kilkenny C.B.S. team which contested last year’s ‘A’ colleges final. 1 Leinster MH, 1 U-14 Tony Forristal, U-14, U-16 and Minor ‘A’ county titles. 

Gary Delaney (Cloneen) 18 Goalkeeper
Gary has been goalkeeper for his school, Castlecomer C.S. for the past two year’s. He won a Leinster Colleges ‘A’ medal in 2007 when Castlecomer defeated Kilkenny C.B.S. 1 Leinster MH, 1 Leinster Colleges ‘A’, 1 County Roinn ‘C’ U-16 medals.  

Peter McCarthy (Piltown) 18 Forward
Peter has two All-Ireland colleges medals to his name having played for Waterford De La Salle in their victories over Kilkenny C.B.S. (07) and Thurles C.B.S. (08). He is a nephew of Kilkenny star of the nineties, Liam McCarthy. 1 Leinster MH, 2 All-Ireland Colleges ‘A’, 2 Harty Cup, County U-16 and U-21 ‘B’ medals.   

Canice Maher (St. Martins) 17 Forward
Canice attends  Castlecomer C.S. and has a Leinster Colleges medal from 2007. He is another who is eligible for minor grade in 2009. 1 Leinster MH, 1 Leinster Colleges ‘A’, 1 U-14 Tony Forristal, 1 primary schools Roinn ‘A’, 1 U-14 ‘B’ 1 Minor’A’, 1 U-21 ‘A’  medals. 

Danny Purcell (Mooncoin) 18  Forward
Danny scored the winning point in this year’s All-Ireland Colleges final for Waterford De La Salle. 1 Leinster MH, 1 All-Ireland colleges ‘A’, 1 Harty Cup, U-16 County ‘A’, Minor ‘B’ championship,  Minor ‘A’league medals.

Seán Phelan (Lisdowney) 17 Defender
Seán attends St. Kieran’s College and played at corner forward in this year’s Leinster Colleges campaign. He is minor again in 2009.Sean was a member of the victorious Kilkenny U-14 team of 2005.1 Leinster MH, 1 Tony Forristal, U-14 and U-16 Leinster Colleges,1 County Minor ‘B’ league medal.   

Mark Fitzgerald (Mooncoin) 18 Midfielder
Mark was a member of the Waterford De La Salle panel who won the 2007 All-Ireland Colleges ‘A’ title. 1 Leinster MH, 1 All-Ireland Colleges ‘A’, 1 Harty Cup, County U-16 A and Minor B championship, 1 Minor A league titles.   

Enda Malone (Dicksboro) 18 Defender
This is Enda’s second year as a Kilkenny minor. Enda played in last year’s All-Ireland colleges final against De La Salle.1 Leinster MH, U-16 and Leinster senior colleges, County U-14, U-16 and minor ‘A’ titles.  

Aidan Moran (Erin’s Own) 18 Defender
Aidan attends Castlecomer C.S. and was a member of their victorious Leinster colleges ‘A’ team of 2007.1 Leinster MH, 1 Leinster colleges ‘A’, Roinn ‘B’ primary schools medals.  

Nigel Stanley (Galmoy) 18 Midfielder
Nigel was the captain of the Coláiste Mhuire team that won this year’s All-Ireland Vocational Schools ‘A’ title.1 Leinster MH, 1 All-Ireland V.S., 2 Leinster senior V.S., 1 Minor ‘B’ league and All County junior league titles.    

Tom Ryan (Clara) 18 Defender
Tom has just completed his leaving cert in St. Kieran’s College.     1 Leinster MH, 1 U-13 Community Games All-Ireland, 1 Roinn ‘A’ and Country Cup primary schools, 1 minor ‘A’ and county intermediate medals. Tom is a nephew of former Kilkenny hurlers, Harry and Lester Ryan.  

Geoff Brennan (St. Patricks) 17 Forward
Geoff is the younger brother of team member Joe. He was a member of the Kilkenny U-14 side that won the Tony Forristal title in 2005.1 Leinster MH, 1 U-14 Tony Forristal, 1 Roinn ‘C’ primary schools, County U-14 ‘B’ and Minor ‘B’ and ‘C’ titles. 

Danny Kenny (Dicksboro) 17 Defender
Danny played at full back in last year’s All-Ireland colleges final for Kilkenny C.B.S.  He is another who is eligible for minor grade in 2009.1 Leinster MH, 1 U-14 Tony Forristal, 1 Leinster senior Colleges, County U-14, U-16 and minor ‘A’ titles. 

Cormac Daly (Mooncoin) 18 Defender
Cormac recently captained his club to win the minor ‘A’ county league title.1 Leinster MH, U-16 A and Minor B championship 2005, 1 Minor A league title 2008.   

James Cassin (Rower/Inistioge) 17 Forward
James has just completed his leaving cert in Good Counsel College. He played at corner forward during this year’s Leinster Colleges campaign. He is minor again next year.1 Leinster MH, U-14 and U-16 Leinster Colleges titles.  

Liam Lacey (St. Patricks) 17 Goalkeeper
Liam was corner forward on the victorious Kilkenny U-14 Tony Forristal team of 2005. He is another who is eligible for minor grade in 2009.1 Leinster MH, 1 Leinster Colleges ‘A’ 1 county minor ‘B’ and U-21 Northern ‘B’ medals. 

Paddy Dowling (St. Martins) 17 Defender
Paddy attends St. Kieran’s College and played at right half back during this year’s Leinster Colleges campaign. He is minor again next year.1 Leinster MH, 1 U-14 Tony Forristal, 1 Roinn A primary schools, Minor A and U-21 A titles.  

David Glynn (Dicksboro) 17 Defender
David was on the Kilkenny U-14 team that won the 2005 Tony Forristal tournament. He attends Kilkenny College.1 U-14 Tony Forristal, County U-14, U-16 and Minor ‘A’ titles.