JOHN ‘BUBBLES’ O’DWYER, winner of All-Ireland medals with Tipperary in 2016 and ’19, has retired from inter-county hurling.
Recognised as one of the most skilful players of the modern era, O’Dwyer helped Tipp to victory in 2016 when he scored a memorable goal against Kilkenny in the final. O’Dwyer finished with 1-5 that day.
He found the net again in the 2019 decider between the same teams, on his way to a tally of 1-2.
The 31-year-old from Killenaule first played for Tipperary at 16 when he joined the minor panel during the 2008 Munster championship.
The Killenaule player won the Munster and All-Ireland championships with the county’s U21 side in 2010.
He made his senior inter-county debut in 2013, during the league, scoring three points from centre-forward in a 0-26 to 1-11 defeat by Cork.
As well as two All-Irelands, O’Dwyer won Munster medals in 2015 and 2016 and an All Star in 2014.
“I would like to thank all the management teams from minor level up to senior who helped me over the last 15 years,” he said.
“It was a great pleasure to represent my county and win some silverware along the way. Thanks to those close to me and to my club Killenaule, without their support it wouldn’t have been possible. So long.”
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A great hurler and a loss to the sport of hurling .wishing him well in his retirement .
Sensational player and gave his all for the Premier County. That goal in 2016 was incredible – sat a few seats left of the Liam McCarthy in the Hogan Stand watching that go in was simply incredible. Enjoy retirement.
One of the most gifted hurlers of the last 15 years. Can’t believe he only won 1 all star.
@Richie Murphy: 2019 7 or 8 points from play against Cork, a few massive points in the semi hauling in wexford and a goal and 2 in the final but no all star. Hard to figure.
@Richie Murphy: because of the obsessive need by journalists to award the all stars to free taking forwards for the most part regardless of their performance from play
Best hurler in Tipperary last 6 or 7 years. Absolutely gifted. Good enough to be still there. Enjoy the retirement.
Quality player
Gifted hurler no doubt – but what a wasted talent.
@offtheball: Wasted talent????
15 years playing for his county.. Where are you coming from.
@Michael Gleeson: if u need to ask that then you don’t know your Tipp hurling – club & county
@offtheball: I know tipp club and county hurling better than most and know there was issues with him but he was part and parcel of everything we won. Almost won us 2014 and would we have been in 2016 final only for his incredible goal v Galway. So I think calling him of waste of talent is unfair having given service through minor u21 and senior. His goals v Kilkenny in 16 and 19 were crucial to those wins.
Outstanding player.
To lazy to train
One of the greats from the past twenty years in a crowded field and this from a Cork man.
Unbelievable striker of the ball. Pure raw, natural talent. A joy to watch and was great craic on 2 Johnny’s podcast. All the best Bubbles