Two of Offaly's longest-serving hurlers have retired from inter-county action

Rory Hanniffy and Kevin Brady are hanging up their hurleys.

Rory Hanniffy James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

KEVIN BRADY HAS followed Offaly colleague Rory Hanniffy by announcing his retirement from inter-county hurling.

Hanniffy’s decision was revealed yesterday and now today it was confirmed that Brady has called time on his intercounty career.

Birr club man Hanniffy spent 14 years with Offaly and made his 45th and final championship appearance for the Faithful during their loss to Tipperary in this year’s All-Ireland qualifiers.

Hanniffy has two Division II medals to his name from 2005 and 2007 and captained his county in 2007. He also won Leinster minor and U21 medals back in 2000.

Coolderry man Brady also made his final appearance for Offaly in the loss to Tipperary. He made 37 championship appearances for his county and captained Offaly in 2008.

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Some former colleagues and foes took to Twitter to wish the pair luck in their retirements:

Best wishes to Rory Hanniffy on his retirement after 14 yrs. A pleasure to work with him. Always gave of his best. @Offaly_GAA @RTEgaa
— Joe Dooley (@DooleyJoe) November 12, 2014

Joe Dooley / Twitter

Best if luck to Rory Hanniffy on his retirement from inter county hurling after 14 yrs #classact
— Conal keaney (@ConalKeaney) November 13, 2014

Conal keaney / Twitter

Best of luck Rory Hanniffy in your retirement. Youve done so much for @Offaly_GAA over the lst 14 yrs. Giant on the pitch, gentleman off it!
— Shane Dooley (@shanedoole) November 13, 2014

Shane Dooley / Twitter

Good luck Kevin Brady in your retirement also! Another huge servant of @Offaly_GAA Privelage to hurl beside a man so committed to the cause!
— Shane Dooley (@shanedoole) November 13, 2014

Shane Dooley / Twitter

What a pleasure it has been to soldier with the gent that is Rory Hanniffy since we were 12. Always smiling yet wonderfully competitive.
— Brian Carroll (@BrianCarroll13) November 13, 2014

Brian Carroll / Twitter

Another good man down! And none more honest & committed as Kevin Brady. Never found wanting when the going got tough #lovedittough 💪
— Brian Carroll (@BrianCarroll13) November 13, 2014

Brian Carroll / Twitter

- * This article was first published on 13 November at 11.57am.

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