CONOR O’MAHONY has announced his retirement from intercounty hurling.
The Tipperary defender confirmed his decision via a statement issued this morning.
The Newport clubman won an All-Ireland senior hurling medal with the Premier County in 2010.
O’Mahony, 31, made his debut in the 2005 National Hurling League against Antrim before lining out in championship fare for the first time in the replay against Limerick later that summer.
In 42 championship appearances, he scored nine points for Tipperary and he’s also a two-time former Fitzgibbon Cup winner with Limerick IT.
The 5-time Munster senior hurling medallist also won two Munster minor medals, as well as two provincial U21 titles with Tipperary.
He was also honoured with Allstar awards in 2008 and 2009.
“Having had the great honour of playing with Tipperary at all levels over the last 15 years, I have decided to call time on my intercounty hurling career,” O’Mahony said.
“It was a huge privilege for me to play with Tipperary. I will have great memories from my time as a Tipperary player and particularly of 2010 when we won the All Ireland senior hurling championship.
“I want to thank all the players on the panel in my time. I have made great friendships and have many treasured memories. I am grateful to the management teams and their backroom staff who gave me such great encouragement and support.
“I also want to thank Tipperary Co Board and my club, Newport, for their great loyalty and support during my time playing with Tipperary. Playing inter-county hurling requires lots of sacrifices particularly from players’ families.
“I want to thank Niamh and my family and friends for their great support at all times. I would also like to thank my employers Snickers Workwear for their support and encouragement to me in my playing career.
“Finally, I want to wish Tipperary well for the future. I have no doubt this current group of players will go on to achieve many more successes. ”
Tipperary county board officials have paid tribute to O’Mahony’s career in a statement.
“Tipperary County Board extends its best wishes to Conor O’Mahony on the announcement of his retirement from the Tipperary senior hurling panel. During his long career with Tipperary, Conor distinguished himself as a team player of great quality and versatility. He led by example on and off the pitch and was hugely respected and regarded by his fellow players and management teams. He was instrumental in many of Tipperary’s successes in the last decade and was always to the fore when the pressure was at its peak. We are very grateful to Conor for his long and dedicated service to the county and we wish him all the best for the future.”
Dropping of points is a major concern already. The performance was good yesterday I thought. Hitting the post twice and the crossbar and add in Pickford had the game of his life, these kinda days happen every once and a while but we have to start putting teams away. City dropping points aswell against struggling villa shows they’re not invincible but Liverpool have to start putting teams away before city are out of sight. Can’t be depending on a comeback like last season when we were 14 points behind them at 1 stage only to finish a point behind them on the final day.
@James horgan: not good enough last season and def not good enough this yr. They need to concentrate on qualifying for europe next yr and prioritise the FA or CARABOO as to keep the fans happy.
@Sean Bourke: “concentrate on qualifying for Europe”. Are you for real. They’ll finish in top 3 and more than likely top 2 with city winning the league. Arsenal will die off, Chelsea and spurs aren’t exactly setting the world on fire and united are united. No fears of any of the rest, just trying to keep pace with city. Which they aren’t at the moment but a long way to go.
@James horgan: “and united are united” ….. What’s that supposed to mean? They stick together?
@Stephen Foster: it means they won’t be anywhere near challenging for a title so Liverpool or City or spurs or whoever has eyes on winning it won’t even be taking uniteds results into consideration
@James horgan: recent form, results, and a look at the Premiership table would suggest otherwise.
@Stephen Foster: Man united are currently 8th. What are you on about
@James horgan: James don’t be taking that bait…
@Darren Fitzpatrick: he did tho lol
@Sean Bourke: he did :(
@James horgan: United are United! That’s a ridiculous statement. The most successful team in premiership history. If United are United they’ll finish above Liverpool as they have done more often than not over the last 30 years
@James horgan: omg get the thermometer out
@James horgan: and now they are 4th?
Bigger concern is that some players, Trent most of all, are too casual and look like they don’t care. Liverpool decided to rely on injury prone players so can’t use that excuse. The group they have should be doing better.
This result wouldn’t have been a disaster if the previous games were won . Mane is a big loss and a mistake letting him go , it makes it all so worse when ox was on more money than him .Too many players are off the pace at once , and if this run gets worse the fans will be on the Glazers miserly uncles , John Henry and co .
@Tricksy: he didn’t want to be there. His time ran it’s course. This mane missing is growing legs for now reason. Apart from the last 6 months of last year there previous 18 where poor from
Mane. Albeit he always gave you 100 percent, had had been lacking world class quality for a bit. I’m not haven him gone as the one sole reason we haven clicked yet
@Tricksy: Mane wanted to go they didn’t let him go if a player wants to leave good luck to him it can’t be as simple as Mane leaving ,form from at least 5/6 players has been poor and at that level if your not on it you get found out