Joey Holden the latest Kilkenny star to confirm inter-county exit

Holden captained the county to their last title in 2015

Kilkenny's Joey Holden celebrates with the Liam McCarthy Cup in 2015

Former All-Ireland winning captain Joey Holden has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling. The 31-year-old defender won two All-Irelands with Kilkenny, in 2014 and again in 2015 — the Cats' last triumph — when he was captain and named as the All Star full-back. 

Holden also won five Leinster titles and two Allianz Leagues. Last Sunday, he won an eighth Kilkenny SHC title with Ballyhale Shamrocks.