LIMERICK FORWARD SEANIE Tobin has left the county’s senior hurling squad after a lack of game time this spring.
Tobin revealed his decision when speaking to The Limerick Leader newspaper after a league campaign where he has not started any of Limerick’s five games in Division 1B.
The Murroe-Boher club man came on as a substitute in three games but was not named on the 26-man squad for last Sunday’s crunch promotion clash with Clare.
Tobin insisted he is not retiring and is now set to focus on hurling with his club.
I have given everything to Limerick over the last number of years and it’s heartbreaking to walk away.
“I’ve spoken to a lot of the panel since my decision and they all understand that this is not something I would do lightly.
“I hope to wear the green and white with them lads again in the future.”
Tobin won a Munster senior hurling medal with Limerick in 2013, striking 0-2 in that final win over Cork.
Limerick’s attacking options have increased this season with Cian Lynch being joined in the ranks by fellow All-Ireland U21 winners Tom Morrissey and Barry Nash.
Na Piarsaigh All-Ireland club winners Shane Dowling and Kevin Downes are shortly set to rejoin the Limerick squad, with Tobin have slipped back in the pecking order as a result.
Tobin is the third Limerick hurler to depart the panel since last summer’s championship with work commitments seeing David Breen opt out while Donal O’Grady retired.
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