Paul Shiels: Dunloy success has justified my Antrim exit

JUSTIFIED: Paul Shiels of Dunloy Cuchullains, Antrim, pictured ahead of the AIB All-Ireland GAA hurling senior club championship semi-final, which takes place this Sunday, December 18 at Croke Park at 1.30pm. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Dunloy veteran Paul Shiels feels his decision to quit inter-county hurling at the age of 29 has been justified by the success he has enjoyed with the club since.

Shiels, who has been troubled by a back injury since the Antrim SHC final over Cushendall, has no regrets about stepping back as he looks to help Cuchullains, winners of the last four Antrim championships, beat St Thomas in Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final.