Four-time All-Ireland winner Anna Geary has called an end to her inter-county camogie career. Geary, who is just 27, made the announcement on the RTÉ Six One News.
Speaking to Marty Morrissey, the Cork woman said that her professional career had become a priority and that she was no longer able to give the sport 100% commitment.
Camogie for the past 12 years has been the focal part of my life and I’ve enjoyed every second of it. But now, the career has to become my priority. And you know the career and the direction I’m taking means I have to focus on that I can’t give the same level of commitment to camogie. Commitment is everything at this level and when you’re not prepared to give the 100% then somebody else needs to take that chance.
One of the most difficult decisions I've ever made. Camogie has been something that I've loved, the friends that I've made, the success that I've been privileged to have. Of course it's a very difficult decision to walk away but nothing like that is every going to be easy and it was never going to be the perfect time but now is the right time for me.
Along with captaining Cork to success last year, she won All-Irelands in 2005, 2006 and 2009. The Milford player also released a statement via Twitter.
It's with a heavy heart that I send this out. The good wishes have been overwhelming already.Thank u all.Corcaigh Abu pic.twitter.com/NBWK8QAc7Q
— Anna Geary (@AnnaGCork) May 5, 2015
Picture credit: Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE
