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Kilkenny’s Jackie Tyrrell announces Inter-County hurling retirement; will continue with James Stephens

Stephen Byrne by Stephen Byrne
Friday 11 November, 2016
in Hurling
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Kilkenny senior hurler Jackie Tyrrell speaks to KCLR at the launch of the 2016 hurling season at Nowlan Park on 5 February 2016. PhotoL: Ken McGuire/KCLR

Kilkenny senior hurler Jackie Tyrrell speaks to KCLR Photo: Ken McGuire/KCLR

A legend of Kilkenny hurling has announced his retirement from intercounty hurling.

KCLR revealed this morning that James Stephens hurler Jackie Tyrrell hangs up his black and amber jersey after 9 All Ireland Senior medals as well as many other accolades during his career.

He made his championship debut in 2005 versus Offaly in Croke Park before a glittering career that seen him win 4 All Stars, 10 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship medals, 6 National Hurling Leagues and 4 Walsh Cups.

Honours
9All-Ireland SHC (2003, 2006-09,11, 12,14,15), 10 Leinster SHC (2003, 2005-11/14/15)
6 NHL (2005-06, 2009,12, 13, 14), 4 Walsh Cup (2005-06,12,14) 4 All-Star (2007-10),
4 Railway Cup (2006, 2008-09,12) 1 All-Ireland U21HC (2003), 1 Leinster U21HC (2003)
1 Leinster MHC (1999), 1 All-Ireland Club SHC (2005) 2 Leinster Club SHC (2004-05),
3 Kilkenny SHC (2004-05,11) 2 Kilkenny SFC (2003, 2008), 1 Kilkenny JHC (1999)
2 Kilkenny U21HC A (2000, 2002), 1 Féile na nGael A (1996) 2 Fitzgibbon Cup (LIT: 2005, 2007), 1 All-Ireland Colleges SHC (2000)

Retirement Statement
After careful consideration and reflection I have decided that now is the right time for me to announce my retirement from inter county hurling with the Kilkenny senior hurling team. I am making this decision comfortable in the knowledge that I never settled for anything less than giving it my very best. I fought to the end and I never gave up until the contest was over.

Being part of the Kilkenny senior hurling panel for the past fourteen years has been an unbelievable journey that has given me endless fulfilment, satisfaction, enjoyment and happiness. I have had the privilege of playing with and against some of the greatest sportsmen of our time. I cherish the friendships I have made all over the country. There were many challenges along the way but these became my opportunities and motivation to strive even harder to achieve my very best.

My parents, my sisters and brother and my girlfriend, Clare, have been my greatest inspiration and encouragement on my journey and no words can express my gratitude to them.

I consider myself lucky to have played under the greatest GAA manager of all time, Brian Cody. I thank him and his management teams for their confidence in me right up to the present time. I wish them and the Kilkenny panel the very best in the future.

I also wish to thank Ned Quinn and the Kilkenny County Board, the Kilkenny Supporters Club, the GPA and the countless Kilkenny fans, each who in their own way encouraged me every step of the way during my intercounty career.
My employer, Glanbia, have accommodated me in every way possible over the years and for that I am very grateful.

I also wish to acknowledge and thank Br. Damien Brennan for his role in my development as player and as a person. He challenged me to embrace my talents in order to bring my best to every situation and achieve things I would have never thought possible.

I now intend to dedicate myself and the rest of my playing career to my beloved James Stephen’s. It was there that my desire to play the game that I love at the highest level was nurtured and developed.
Today is not the end but the continuation of a journey, a new beginning, which I intend to fully embrace knowing now that any realistic dream can become a reality.

Jackie Tyrrell.

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