Jackie Tyrrell back with spring in his step

He thought about it. Let the idea roll around for a bit. Then he let it fly off with the rest of 2015. Jackie Tyrrell faces this season with a fight to get back into the Kilkenny starting team. Retirement? Considered and rejected. The foot injury that wrecked last year is fully healed.

“The screw is staying in (his foot) and there would be no complications. It’s great, training is going great. I was back training the second week of January and haven’t missed a training session since so it’s all good.

“It’s a different challenge, really; it’s really about the basics and getting back there. I know I have a lot of work to do. I had a very inactive off-season last year so my fitness levels probably aren’t where they normally would be.