Richie English retires from inter-county hurling
Richie English following Limerick's 2024 All-Ireland SHC Semi-Final defeat against Cork at Croke Park. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
By Cian O'Connell
Limerick's Richie English has retired from inter-county hurling.
During a nine year spell with Limerick, English won five All-Ireland SHC medals.
A statement from Limerick GAA confirmed the Doon clubman's decision. "After nine years, the time has come for me to leave the Limerick Senior Hurling Panel," English says.
"It has been an honour to be part of this group and we have made incredible memories. It is not easy to step away from such a wonderful group, but unfortunately my body will not let me get to the levels needed for the coming year.
"Thank you to my family, friends and partner Kathleen for their help and support throughout my career. I would like to thank my clubs Doon and Oola, along with my underage coaches, for their guidance and encouragement over the years."
English suffered a couple of serious knee injuries and acknowledged the contribution of Limerick's highly regarded set-up.
"I would also like to thank the current and former Limerick management teams for giving me the opportunity to wear the green and white of Limerick," he added.
"In particular I want to thank John (Kiely) and Paul (Kinnerk) along with their backroom teams for bringing me with them on this incredible journey.
"Also, I would like to express my gratitude to the medical teams, especially Mark Melbourne and Dr. James Ryan, who helped me to recover from the injuries during my career."
