Ger Aylward the latest to step away from Kilkenny panel

Ger Aylward of Kilkenny in action against Damien Cahalane of Cork and Seán O'Donoghue, left, during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A Round 1 match between Kilkenny and Cork at Nowlan Park in Kilkenny. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Two-time All-Ireland winner Ger Aylward has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.

Having made his debut in 2013, the Glenmore clubman also won three Leinster senior titles with Kilkenny, and won an All-Star in the 2015 All-Ireland winning season.