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Larkin on stepping away at the end of the day

Work commitments and increasingly challenging injury problems ultimately forced Kilkenny's Eoin Larkin to walk away from hurling in the winter of 2016, but the eight-time All-Ireland winner admits it took time to readjust as he stepped outside the inter-county bubble.

GAA • 29 Dec 23

The number of frees in hurling continues to be debated

Boring summer of hurling ahead, fears Cats great Larkin

Former Hurler of the Year and eight-time All-Ireland winner Eoin Larkin believes "boredom'" could be the word associated with much of the upcoming Championship after watching the Allianz League matches in recent weeks.

GAA • 09 Jun 21

Galway play Tipperary in Salthill on Sunday

Eoin Larkin: Galway promise so much & deliver so little

Eoin Larkin has questioned the attitude of the Galway players, claiming they are "not willing to put their bodies on the line for each other".

GAA • 15 Feb 20

Eoin Larkin believes Henry Shefflin would be the perfect man to succeed Brian Cody

Larkin: Shefflin ready to take up mantle after Cody

Eoin Larkin believes Henry Shefflin's success with Ballyhale Shamrocks will put him in a good position when Brian Cody decides to call time on his reign as manager of the Kilkenny senior hurlers.

GAA • 24 Jan 20

Slaughtneil players before their semi-final against Ballyhale Shamrocks

GAA must help forgotten province Ulster - Eoin Larkin

Eight-time All-Ireland SHC winner Eoin Larkin has urged the GAA to get behind hurling in Ulster before it "dies a slow death".

GAA • 08 Jan 20

Eoin Larkin (L) and Tommy Walsh prior to departing on the 2006 All-Star Hurling tour

'I got a boot in the face from Tommy Walsh'

Ahead of the 2012 All-Ireland final replay against Galway, Eoin Larkin reveals how the famously intense Kilkenny training sessions got out of hand.

GAA • 30 Oct 19

Brian Cody saw his Kilkenny side lose their opening Allianz League game

Sheedy: Cody will be worried by lack of goals

Liam Sheedy says Kilkenny are still over-reliant on TJ Reid for scores and believes their lack of threat in front of goals will be a concern for manager Brian Cody.

GAA • 13 Feb 17

Brian Cody and Eoin Larkin celebrate on the Croke Park sod

Larkin: Cody can deliver more with the Cats

After calling time on a 12-year career in the Kilkenny jersey, Eoin Larkin believes that Brian Cody still possesses the desire to bring even more hurling silverware to the Marble County.

GAA • 03 Dec 16

Eoin Larkin (R) with Kilkenny manager Brian Cody

Eoin Larkin hoping to peak at just the right time

Kilkenny forward Eoin Larkin admits he's been playing catch-up this summer after a belated return to action, but feels he's finally hitting peak fitness.

GAA • 04 Sep 16

Eoin Larkin (21) made a telling contribution as a second half substitution

Duignan: Larkin sub key to Kilkenny fightback

Michael Duignan says the introduction of Eoin Larkin off the Kilkenny bench was crucial in rescuing draw against Waterford in the All-Ireland semi-final, but he also praised the "brilliant" attacking performance of the Déise.

GAA • 08 Aug 16

Brian Cody and Eoin Larkin celebrate a 36th title on the Croke Park turf

Larkin keen to savour latest title for the Cats

Kilkenny's Eoin Larkin paid tribute to his manager Brian Cody in the wake another All-Ireland hurling title for the county.

Hurling • 07 Sep 15

$Jackie Tyrrell has been wearing a protective boot after sustaining a fractured ankle$

Larkin passed fit for Cats but Tyrrell doubtful

Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has confirmed that Eoin Larkin will be fit to line out in the All-Ireland final against Galway on Sunday 6 September, while Jackie Tyrrell faces a race against time to recover from a stress fracture in his ankle.

GAA • 26 Aug 15

Eoin Larkin