McGrath: I feared I’d be forced out

KEN McGRATH yesterday admitted he feared his retirement could have been forced by a poor performance in this year’s championship.

The 33-year-old Mount Sion man, who yesterday announced his decision to quit inter-county hurling, felt it was wiser to go now rather than face a sadder end to his illustrious Waterford career at the height of the season.

“The last thing you want to do is get a roasting from a young fella in Thurles or Croke Park,” McGrath told WLR Radio.