John Power (Carrickshock) 17 Goalie
John is a student at St. Kieran’s College and is eligible for minor grade next year. He is a brother to current Kilkenny senior player, Richie. 1 Leinster MHC, UNDER-14 and UNDER-16 Leinster Colleges Hurling titles, Roinn B Primary Schools title.

Ian Duggan (Mullinavat) 18 Defender
Ian was captain of the Good Counsel team in this year’s All -Ireland Colleges A Final. He was also a member of this year’s Kilkenny minor football team.1 Leinster MHC, 1 UNDER-14 Tony Forristal title, UNDER-14, 16 and Senior Leinster Colleges A Hurling titles, UNDER-14 and UNDER-16 Leinster Colleges Football titles,1 Minor B Co. Hurling title, UNDER-16 and Minor Co. Football titles.

Willie Phelan (Dunnamaggin) 17 Defender
Willie is a student in St. Kieran’s College and will be minor again in 2010. He was full back with Kieran’s this year. 1 Leinster MHC, 2 Leinster Juvenile Colleges titles, 1 Leinster Junior Colleges title,
1 UNDER-14 Roinn C Co. Hurling title, 1 Roinn D Co. Football Title.

Joe Lyng (Rower/Inistioge) 18 Defender
Joe was a member of the Good Counsel team that reached this year’s All-Ireland Colleges final. Joe is related to current senior player, Derek. 1 Leinster MHC, Juvenile, Junior and Senior Leinster Colleges titles, 1 Minor B Co. Hurling title.

Luke Harney (Kilmacow) 17 Defender
Luke has just completed his Leaving Cert in Abbeyside Community College. He will be also eligible
for minor grade in 2010. 1 Leinster MHC, Junior and Senior Vocational schools titles,
UNDER-14 Roinn C Co. Hurling title, UNDER-14 B league title.

Richie Doyle (Barrow Rangers) 18 Defender
Richie was also centre back on last year’s victorious minor team.
He is a student in Kilkenny C.B.S. 1 All-Ireland MHC, 2 Leinster MHC, 1 UNDER-14 Tony Forristal title, UNDER-16 B Co. Hurling title, UNDER-16 and Minor C Co. Hurling Title

James Gannon (St.Patricks) 18 Defender
James played at midfield in last year’s All-Ireland minor final. He is a student in St. Kieran’s College.
1 All-Ireland MHC, 2 Leinster MHC, 1 UNDER-14 Tony Forristal title, 1 Juvenile Leinster Colleges title,
1 Primary Schools Roinn C title, UNDER-14, Minor and UNDER-21 Roinn B Co. Hurling titles.

Cathal Kenny (Barrow Rangers) 18 Midfielder
Cathal is a student in Kilkenny C.B.S. He played at midfield in last year’s All-Ireland minor final.
1 All-Ireland MHC, 2 Leinster MHC, 1 Primary Schools Roinn C, UNDER-16 Roinn B and Minor C Co. Hurling titles.

Ollie Walsh (Dicksboro) 17 Midfielder
Ollie is son of Kilkenny UNDER-21 manager, Michael and grandson of the late great Ollie.
He is a student at Kilkenny C.B.S. and will be minor again in 2010. 1 Leinster MHC, 3 UNDER-14
and 2 UNDER-16 Roinn A Co. Hurling titles, 2 Minor A league titles.

Geoff Brennan (St. Patricks) 18 Forward
Geoff has just completed his leaving certificate at Heywood C.S. He was a member of last year’s minor panel. 1 All-Ireland MHC, 2 Leinster MHC, 1 UNDER-14 Tony Forristal title, 1 Primary Schools Roinn C title,  UNDER-14, Minor and UNDER-21 Roinn B Co. Hurling titles.

Sean Kehoe (Young Irelands) 18 Forward
Sean has just completed his leaving certificate at Borris V.S. Sean has been playing  senior hurling with his club for the last two seasons. 1 Leinster MHC, 1 Primary Schools Roinn C title,  1 Minor League Roinn C title, 1 Junior A Co. League title, 1 Leinster Junior Vocational Schools title.

Cillian Buckley (Dicksboro) 17 Forward
Cillian is a student at St. Kieran’s College. He will be eligible for minor grade next year also. 1 Leinster MHC, 2 Leinster Juvenile Colleges, 1 Leinster Junior Colleges, 1 Primary Schools Roinn A ,
3 UNDER-14 and 2 UNDER-16 Roinn A Co. Hurling  titles, 2 Minor A league titles.

Ger Aylward (Glenmore) 17 Forward
Ger was a member of this year’s Good Counsel hurling and football teams. He will be minor again in 2010. 1 Leinster MHC, Juvenile, Junior and Senior Leinster Colleges A Hurling Titles,
Juvenile and Junior Leinster Colleges Football titles, UNDER-16 Roinn B Co. Football title.

Walter Walsh (Tullogher/Rosbercon) 18 Forward
Walter lined out at full forward on last year’s victorious minor team. He was a member Good Counsel’s senior hurling and football teams in 2009. 1 All-Ireland MHC, 2 Leinster MHC, Juvenile, Junior and Senior Leinster Colleges A Hurling titles,  Junior Leinster Colleges Football title, County and Leinster Junior Club titles.

Canice Maher (St. Martins) 18 Forward  (Capt.)
Canice was introduced as a substitute in last year’s All- Ireland Minor Hurling final.  He has just completed his Leaving Certificate in Castlecomer C.S. 1 All-Ireland MHC, 2 Leinster MHC, 1 Leinster Senior Colleges A Hurling title,  1 Primary Schools Roinn A title,  Minor and UNDER-21 A Co. Hurling titles.

Liam Lacey (St. Patricks) 18 Goalie
Liam was a member of last year’s minor panel also. He has just completed his Leaving Certificate in Castlecomer C.S. 1 All-Ireland MHC, 2 Leinster MHC, 1 UNDER-14 Tony Forristal title, 1 Primary Schools Roinn C title, UNDER-14, Minor and UNDER-21 Roinn B Co. Hurling titles,
1 Leinster Colleges Senior A Hurling title.

Sean Phelan (Lisdowney) 18 Defender
Sean was a member of last year’s minor panel. He is a student at St. Kieran’s College. 1 All-Ireland MHC, 2 Leinster MHC, 1 UNDER-14 Tony Forristal title, Juvenile and Junior Leinster Colleges Hurling titles, UNDER-16 Roinn B Co. Hurling title, Minor B League title, Northern Junior Club title.

Padraig Gahan (Mullinavat) 18 Defender
Padraig is a student in Scoil Aireagal, Ballyhale. He was introduced as a substitute in this year’s Leinster final. 1 Leinster MHC, Minor B Co. Hurling title, UNDER-14, 16 and Minor Co. Football titles.

Danny Kenny (Dicksboro) 18 Defender
Danny has just completed his Leaving Cert. In Kilkenny C.B.S. and was also a member of last year’s minor panel. 1 All-Ireland MHC, 2 Leinster MHC, 1 UNDER-14 Tony Forristal title, 1 Leinster Senior Colleges A title, 2 UNDER-14 Roinn A Co. Hurling titles, UNDER-16, Minor and UNDER-21 A Co. Hurling titles

Martin Gaffney (Dicksboro) 18 Forward
Martin was corner forward on last year’s victorious minor team. He has just completed his Leaving Cert. in Kilkenny C.B.S. 1 All-Ireland MHC, 2 Leinster MHC, 1 UNDER-14 Tony Forristal title, 2 UNDER-14 A, 1 UNDER-16 A, 1 Minor A Co. Hurling titles, 1 Leinster Senior Colleges A title.

James Cassin (Rower/Inistioge) 18 Forward
James was a member of the minor panel last year. He was centre forward on this year’s Good Counsel team and has just completed his Leaving Cert. 1 All-Ireland MHC, 2 Leinster MHC,
Juvenile, Junior and Senior Leinster Colleges A Hurling titles, 1 Minor B Co. Hurling title.

Cathal English (Barrow Rangers) 18 Forward
Cathal is a student at Borris V.S. He is also an accomplished handball player winning All-Ireland and Leinster titles. 1 Leinster MHC, 1 Primary Schools Roinn B title, UNDER-16 Hurling and Football Co. titles, UNDER-14 and UNDER-16 Leinster Schools titles.

Paul Holden (Young Irelands) 17 Forward
Paul played in goal for St. Kieran’s in this year’s Leinster Colleges campaign. He is eligible for minor in 2010. 1 Leinster MHC, 1 Primary Schools Roinn C title, UNDER-16 Roinn C title, Minor Roinn C league, 1 Junior A Co. League title, 1 Juvenile Leinster Colleges Title.

Danny Dermody (Fenians) 18 Forward
Danny has just completed his Leaving Cert. in Colaiste Mhuire, Johnstown. He was captain of his school’s hurling team in 2009. 1 Leinster MHC, 1 UNDER-14 Tony Forristal title,
1 All-Ireland Vocational Schools A title, UNDER-14 and UNDER-16 Leinster Colleges A titles.

Jason Corcoran (John Lockes) 17 Defender
Jason is a student in Callan C.B.S. He was also a member of this year’s Kilkenny Minor football team. 1 Leinster MHC, 1 Roinn B Primary Schools title, 1 Roinn A UNDER-16 league title, Minor B and C Co. Hurling titles. UNDER-14, 16 and Minor Co. Football titles.

Brian Kennedy (St. Lachtains) 17 Defender
Brian has just completed his Leaving Cert. in Kilkenny C.B.S. He will also be eligible for the minor panel in 2010. 1 Leinster MHC, 1 Primary Schools Mini-Sevens title, UNDER-14 Roinn B Co. Hurling title.

Adam Murphy (Piltown) 18 Defender
Adam has just completed his Leaving Cert. and was a member of this year’s Waterford’s De La Salle Colleges side. 1 Leinster MHC , 1 UNDER-21 Roinn B Co. Hurling Title, 1 Co. and Leinster Junior A titles.

Seamus Kearns ( Mooncoin) 18 Defender
Seamus has just completed his Leaving Cert. He played at right half back for his school De La Salle, Waterford this year.