Richie English announces his retirement from intercounty hurling
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Limerick All Star defender Richie English announces his retirement from intercounty hurling after a nine year career with the senior panel.
English has five All-Ireland medals was part of the 2018 team which helped Limerick to end their 45 year wait to bring the Liam MacCarthy Cup back to the Treaty county. He won an All Star that year and followed it up with a nomination in 2019.
The Doon native has endured a number of injury setbacks throughout his career missing the majority of the 2020 campaign due to a cruciate injury. He also missed out the 2023 All-Ireland final due to injury.
English has six Munster medals as well as three Allianz Hurling League titles to add to his All-Ireland collection. He follows Greame Mulcahy as they second high profile retirement from the Limerick squad ahead of the 2025 season.
In his statement released through the Limerick County Board, English said "After nine years, the time has come for me to leave the Limerick Senior Hurling Panel. 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.
"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. In particular I want to thank John and Paul 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.
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"I would like to extend my appreciation to the Limerick County Board, Club Limerick and sponsors JP and Noreen Mc Manus for their support to the team during my career.
"I have been very fortunate to play with an incredible group of players who I have shared some of the best days of my life with and to them I will be forever grateful.
"Finally, I wish the team and management all the best for the 2025 season and beyond."
Limerick GAA Chairman Seamus Mc Namara thanked English for his commitment over the past nine years.
“On behalf of Limerick County Board I wish to thank Richie for his enormous contribution to Limerick GAA over the last number of years.
"Richie has had a number of setbacks over the years but has always shown great resolve in getting back to the field where he has excelled. He has been a fantastic ambassador for the County and we wish Richie all the best in the future.”