Kilkenny teammates, Munster opponents and Gaelic footballers all pay tribute to Tommy Walsh
Henry Shefflin, Eddie Brennan, Padraic Maher, Diarmuid O’Sullivan and Aidan O’Mahony are some of those heaping praise on the Kilkenny hurler who retired today.
Kilkenny teammates, Munster opponents and Gaelic footballers all pay tribute to Tommy Walsh
Tommy Walsh is lifted high by the crowd after the 2009 All-Ireland final. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
Updated 16.25pm
ONE OF THE most decorated hurlers in the history of the game has called it a day this morning.
Tommy Walsh leaves with a shed load of hurling honours and he’s left an indelible mark on the game.
There’s a lot of praise coming his way from Kilkenny hurling royalty.
Henry Shefflin
Eddie Brennan
JJ Delaney
Aidan Fogarty
Richie Power
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Michael Kavanagh
TJ Reid
Tommy Walsh and Eddie Brennan toast the 2011 All-Ireland triumph. Cathal Noonan Cathal Noonan
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Those opponents who squared up to Walsh on the field have sending out messages of praise and best wishes for the Tullaroan man.
Eoin Cadogan (Cork)
Gavin O’Mahony (Limerick)
Cahir Healy (Laois)
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Padraic Maher (Tipperary)
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Padraic Maher gets away from Tommy Walsh during the 2010 All-Ireland final. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO
Noel Connors (Waterford)
Brian Carroll (Offaly)
Wayne McNamara (Limerick)
John O’Dwyer (Tipperary)
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Diarmuid O’Sullivan (Cork)
Diarmuid O'Sullivan in action against Tommy Walsh in the 2005 Cork senior hurling semi-final. INPHO INPHO
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And there’s plenty Gaelic footballers who were big fans of Walsh over the years as well.
Tomás Ó Sé (Kerry)
Darran O’Sullivan (Kerry)
Mark McHugh (Donegal)
Aidan O’Mahony (Kerry)
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