Why I had to quit

Limerick senior hurler Niall Moran became the latest inter-county star to retire at the weekend claiming the game is not a place for married or working players.

Though he won’t be 31 until next March and is still in tremendous physical condition, he feels the increasing demand on his time left him with no choice.

“Playing inter-county is becoming less and less an option for people who are working or are married,” he said.