Moran retires

LIMERICK hurling veteran Ollie Moran last night called time on his 12-year intercounty career at the age of 33.

Moran, a native of Ahane, first lined out for the county’s senior side, after graduating from U21 level, in 1997 in an NHL game against Kilkenny before helping Limerick to go on and win the league.

He eventually won an All Star in 2007 as the Treaty made an unlikely run to the All-Ireland SHC final, under Richie Bennis, before losing out to the Cats.