All of Salah and part of Liverpool are transfixed by the mirage of the player Salah used to be, as recently as a few months ago. Even for great players, the end can come suddenly and without warning. Just like Keher, Shefflin was 36 when he retired, but in his case, it came after a winter of speculation and consistent doubt in his mind. Being a sub in his final season would have been a trial, just as it would have been for any great player. Shefflin’s successor as the leader of the Kilkenny team, TJ Reid, turned 38 last month.

Source: The Irish Times December 15, 2025 15:49 UTC