Waterford’s Walsh retires from inter-county hurling

Shane Walsh has announced his retirement from the Waterford inter-county hurling team, after 11 seasons in the squad.

Waterford’s Walsh retires from inter-county hurling

Shane Walsh has announced his retirement from the Waterford inter-county hurling team, after 11 seasons in the senior squad.

His is the second recent departure from the Déise team, following

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Walsh won the National League title with Waterford in 2007 and Munster titles in 2007 and 2010.

He told the Irish Independent that injury worries were a factor in his decision.

“It was time to make my mind up as I was carrying a few injuries,” Walsh said.

The Waterford squad for next season looks set to contain a lot of new faces. In addition to Prendergast and Walsh as many as six other players are reported to have been released, with members of the 2013 All-Ireland winning minor team making the step up to the senior squad in their place.

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