Cork’s O’Leary calls it quits

Cork senior star Jenny O’Leary has announced her retirement from the inter-county game.

The Barryroe woman, who won three senior All-Irelands and six All-Stars during an illustrious career, is moving to Middletown, Co Armagh to live with her fiancé ahead of their wedding next year. O’Leary has taken up a new teaching post at St Louis Secondary School in Carrickmacross.

“I made the decision before the year began that this would be my last year with Cork, no matter what the result would be,” said O’Leary in the Southern Star.

“It’s a long journey — four hours — if I were to commute. I am turning 30 in October so it’s time to hang up the old boots and start playing for fun; not to take it so seriously anymore.”

Meanwhile, Cork claimed the All-Ireland U16 B championship with a 4-8 to 2-10 win over Waterford in Mallow. Keeva McCarthy gave a virtuoso performance for the champions, scoring an incredible 2-4 from play. The St Finbarr’s starlet was well supported by Rachel Harty, who bagged the other two goals. Beth Carton hit 1-3 for the losers while Megan Dunford also netted.