WALTER WALSH HAS announced his retirement from inter-county hurling after a stellar 13-year career.
The Tullogher Rosbercon clubman calls time on his days in black and amber with three All-Ireland titles, eight Leinster crowns and four National League triumphs.
He earned an All-Star in 2016, after joining the Cats’ panel at the age of 21 four years earlier.
Walsh began as a minor during the Leinster Championship in 2008 and bagged himself Leinster and All-Ireland medals in his first year on the inter county scene.
His performance in the 2012 All-Ireland replay against Galway will go down in the history books, a stirring 1-3 on his senior debut earning him the man-of-the-match award as well as his first Celtic Cross.
“It’s been an honour to have worked with Walter. His towering presence both on and off the field has inspired many young hurlers and his attitude, drive and leadership has been immense. Walter leaves us with many great memories and I wish him well in his retirement,” current Kilkenny senior hurling manager Derek Lyng said.
PJ Kenny, the chairman of the county board, added: “On behalf of Kilkenny County Board and all associated with Kilkenny hurling, I would like to thank Walter for his commitment and his contributions to Kilkenny hurling over the last 13 years. Throughout his career, Walter represented his club and county with distinction and we wish Walter the very best for the future.”
The amount of misery this man has caused me as a Dublin and Tipperary fan. His skill set for such a big, physical man was a joy to behold. Even off the bench you got that fear he’d get that ball in the paw and turn for goal. What an inter-county career, Wally! Enjoy your well earned retirement.
@Ultán Corcoran: caused our club year after year of damage in Kilkenny junior with tullogher , some man.
@Ultán Corcoran: kilkenny are finished
@Alan Moloney: great comment
@Alan Moloney: And I’m a millionaire!
@Tom Walah: he has some insight, gets right to the heart of the matter every time.
Seems like only yesterday he was making his debut.
I feel old.
@Stanley Marsh: He was also a cheap shot artist. Id love to mark him for 2 minutes.
@Eugene Rooney: That’s some statement…from a guy that nobody involved in hurling has ever heard of
@Stanley Marsh: That was some debut
@Eugene Rooney: I would say you could only last 2 minutes
@Eugene Rooney: The very fact that you would make a statement like that says to me that you have spent very little time on a hurling field.
On a different GAA note I see Ahane won the Limerick Junior A football title last evening with Dan Morrisey and Gary Brennan (former Clare great) at midfield along with Ian Keatley, Sean Cronin and Tommy O’Donnell also in the squad!
Hon the Cousin. What a career. All the best.