New Limerick hurling manager John Kiely will have to plan for next season without the services of Wayne McNamara after the 30-year-old announced his inter-county retirement.
The Adare clubman said in a statement that the time was right to step away after a decade in green and bows out with a Munster medal [2013] and a Division 2 [2013] winner’s medal.
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The half-back was a fixture in the Limerick team and will be a big loss to Kiely as he plots for the 2017 season.
"Having represented Limerick since 2006 making my senior debut in 2007, I have decided it's the right time to step away from inter county hurling," said McNamara.
“It was always my dream to play for Limerick and I'm very thankful I got to live that dream.
“I was very fortunate during my career to have played alongside and against some wonderful hurlers and sportsmen, many of whom will remain friends for life.”
Kiely, who succeeds TJ Ryan, was handed a three-year term last month having guided the Shannonsiders to All-Ireland U-21 success in 2015. He served as a selector under John Allen in 2013 when the senior side were crowned Munster champions.
The Treaty men will face Clare in the Munster semi-final next year.
