Injury forces Clare star Lynch to quit

CLARE boss Mike McNamara last night declared Colin Lynch ‘epitomised all that is great about Clare hurling’ after it was confirmed yesterday that the long-serving midfielder had retired from the inter-county game.

Speculation had grown in recent weeks about Lynch’s Clare future due to a persistent back injury, which ultimately forced him to end his career. McNamara had hoped that Lynch could shake off the injury and feature in Clare’s championship plans this summer.

“I really had hoped his injury would heal so that he could come back. Everywhere you look in the Clare team there are new players so it would have been great to have Colin in the middle steering the team. He epitomised all that is great about Clare hurling, passion, sacrifice and commitment. He was an excellent motivator who the young players looked up to.”