Hurler of the Year Byrnes admits he was 'so nervous' ahead of Limerick return

Byrnes returned earlier this month after a winter partly spent in the middle east.

BACK IN THE FOLD: John West Féile 2023 Ambassador and Hurler of the Year Diarmaid Byrnes of Limerick at Croke Park on Tuesday. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Diarmaid Byrnes says being Hurler of the Year counted for little after an extended winter break, admitting he was surprisingly nervous for his first game back against Westmeath.

The wing-back made his seasonal return for the Round 4 National League tie against the Lake County this month after a winter partly spent in the middle east.