Sars’ Quigley admits pressure took fun out of county hurling

Wexford’s Eoin Quigley believes it is more difficult to gain enjoyment from inter-county hurling given how “pressurised” the game has become.

Quigley (32), who lives in Cork and plays with Sarsfields, informed his county team-mates on Friday he wouldn’t be playing in 2014, admitting the decision was “something I had been thinking about for a while”.

“I have a lot coming up right now, my wife Lisa is expecting our first child in three weeks and we’re building a house as well.