Kilkenny midfielder Derek Lyng has called time on his inter-county career after nine years with the Cats.
Lyng (32) has won six All-Ireland titles with Kilkenny, while also picking up four League title, nine Leinster titles and two All Star awards during his illustrious career.
Lyng, who will continue with his club the Emeralds (Urlingford), joined the senior Kilkenny squad in 2001.
He said: ‘There is never an ideal time to do something like this, but the time is right for me now. I had a great innings. I played with and against some of the greatest hurlers who ever lived and I picked up a few honours along the way.’
Lyng continued: ‘Playing with Kilkenny always meant a huge amount to me. I always had massive pride in it and I never took anything for granted. If you relaxed, someone would have overtaken you and you would be gone.
‘I loved everything about it, the training, the camaraderie, the atmosphere of the big match. I found playing for your county in a full Croke Park to be inspiring.’
