Corbett withdraws from Tipperary squad

Lar Corbett has decided to withdraw from the Tipperary squad, citing work and business pressures for his decision.

The 2010 Hurler of the Year is understood to have felt that he could not give 100 per cent commitment to training.

The Tipperary County Board has confirmed to www.gaa.ie that the Tipperary management have left the door open for a potential return to the squad when those business commitments ease.

An All-Ireland winner in 2001 and 2010, the 30-year-old Thurles Sarsfields clubman has been a mainstay for Tipperary since he made his Championship debut in 2001.

Corbett will forever be remembered for the stunning hat-trick of goals he scored in the 2010 All-Ireland final, effectively denying Kilkenny the five-in-a-row in the process.

The three-time GAA All Star scored 7-9 in the 2011 Championship, including 4-4 in the Munster Championship final win over Waterford.

"The Tipperary Senior Hurling Management regrets that Lar Corbett has informed us of his withdrawal from the Tipperary Senior Hurling panel due to work and business commitments.

"Lar’s importance and value to the Tipperary Senior Hurling team is immeasurable and the door will remain open to him for a return to the panel if those work pressures ease," The Tipperary County Board said in a statement this evening.