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Limerick hurler Richie McCarthy announces inter-county retirement

Limerick hurler Richie McCarthy announces inter-county retirement
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Limerick inter-county hurler Richie McCarthy has announced his retirement from John Kiely's senior panel.

The 32-year-old made his senior debut for the Treaty County in 2011 and picked up an All Star award in 2013 as a full-back.

McCarthy's other honours include Limerick's famous All-Ireland win in 2018, Munster senior winners' medals in 2013 and 2019, and a Division One league title in 2019.

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Meanwhile, 2017 All-Ireland winning goalkeeper Colm Callanan has retired from the Galway senior hurling panel.

The 37-year-old has now accepted a coaching role in Shane O'Neill's backroom team for 2020.

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