Henry Shefflin announces inter-county retirement

As was widely anticipated, Henry Shefflin this afternoon confirmed his inter-county retirement after 16 illustrious years.

The 36-year-old revealed he made the decision last weekend days after winning his third All-Ireland club title with Ballyhale Shamrocks.

In front of a packed Set Theatre in Langtons Hote in Kilkenny city, Shefflin read out a statement. "It is with a deep sense of gratitude and personal contentment that I am announcing today that I am bringing to an end my inter-county playing career with the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Team.