The curtain has come down on another memorable GAA career. Eoin Kelly has retired from the Tipperary set-up following one of the most decorated careers in recent history. In looking for ways to sum up an incredible career at the top of the game, the official statement on the Tipperary GAA's website says it all.
During a 15 year Senior inter-county career, Eoin won 2 National Hurling League medals, 5 Munster Senior Hurling medals (2008 and 2011 as captain) and 2 All-Ireland Senior Hurling medals (2001 and 2010 as captain).
Eoin has also won six All-Star awards, two Railway Cup medals (2001 and 2013), an All-Ireland Colleges medal with St. Kieran’s of Kilkenny in 2000, a Fitzgibbon Cup medal with LIT in 2005, 2 Munster Minor Hurling medals – 1997 and 1999 and 2 Munster Under 21 medals in 1999 and 2003 (as captain).
There was also the not-so-small matter of the 21-368 that he scored in 63 senior championship matches. I think we can all agree this is a photo tribute well deserved.
