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End of an era as Matthew Whelan calls time on inter-county hurling career

Matthew Whelan

Matthew Whelan, the Laois hurler who has represented the county more than other player in history, has retired from the inter-county game. The Borris-Kilcotton club man announced his decision to his team-mates in the dressing room after last night’s Division 1 relegation playoff win over Westmeath. He was duly given a standing ovation by colleagues,…