Time to reflect will come but for now Byrnes savours the moment

The PwC Hurler of the Year has a sweet view from the summit of the game but insists he's not for looking too far forward...or back

BEST OF THE BEST: Diarmaid Byrnes of Limerick with his PwC All Star Player of the Year award at the PwC All-Stars Awards 2022 at the Convention Centre in Dublin. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

From duct-taping a sponge to the bas of his hurley in primary school - forcing him onto his weaker left side - to being named PwC Hurler of the Year, Diarmaid Byrnes has covered some ground in the game.

You suggest he has ultimately reached hurling's summit, and that with four All-Ireland senior medals tucked away too, it is an apt time for the Limerick wing-back to reflect on his achievements?