Limerick's Shane Dowling has been forced to retire from inter-county hurling due to persistent knee injuries. In an open statement, Dowling said it was "with deep regret and heartbreak that I have to announce my retirement from inter-county hurling today". "After three surgeries on my knee in as many years, and with the possibility of another, my knee can no longer support the demands of inter-county hurling." A separate statement from the Limerick senior management, released just minutes after Dowling's, acknowledged "the tremendous contribution made by Shane (to) Limerick hurling over the past eight years". "When a big moment was required Shane was a player you could depend on to produce a piece of magic.

Source: Irish Independent July 02, 2020 10:07 UTC