Cork star Anna Geary has announced her retirement from inter-county camogie at the age of 27.
Geary, who captained the Rebelettes in their victory against Kilkenny in last September’s All-Ireland Camogie Championship final, cited career commitments as the reason for her departure.
The Milford woman also tasted O’Duffy Cup glory with Cork in 2005, 2006 and 2009, while the left half-back scooped All Stars in 2005, 2006, 2010 and 2011.
Geary told RTÉ Sport: “Camogie, for the last 12 years, has been the focal part of my life and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it, but now the career has to become my priority.
“The career, and the direction that I’m taking, means that I have to focus on that and I can’t give the same level of commitment to camogie.
“Commitment is everything at this level.”
Geary went on to describe the move to hang up her boots as “one of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever made” and added that “nothing like that is ever going to be easy and there’s never going to be the perfect time, but right now I think it’s the right thing for me.”
Cork, who lost Sunday’s league final to Galway, commence their All-Ireland title defence against Clare next weekend.
