Kieran Donaghy: 'Pure class' Tommy Walsh will be missed in Kerry dressing room

Donaghy described Walsh’s display in the 2009 All-Ireland final victory over Cork as a "performance for the ages", after the 33-year-old Kerins O’Rahillys attacker announced his inter-county retirement

Kieran Donaghy celebrates his goal against Monaghan with Tommy Walsh in 2008. Picture: INPHO/Donall Farmer

Former Kerry teammate Kieran Donaghy has described Tommy Walsh’s display in the 2009 All-Ireland final victory over Cork as a "performance for the ages", after the 33-year-old Kerins O’Rahillys attacker announced his inter-county retirement.

With Donaghy on the injured list, the other member of the Kingdom’s lauded ‘Twin Towers’ full-forward line wore the number 14 jersey at 21 years of age in that decider, kicking four points from play against the Rebels, later going on to be crowned an All-Star and winning the Young Footballer of the Year award.