Tributes have been pouring in for Kilkenny's eight-time All-Ireland winning hurler Eoin Larkin who announced his inter-county retirement earlier today.
The most underrated & selfless player @11larky with unbelievable skills, the retirement home is filling up nicely now, be some over 40s team
- Jackie Tyrrell (@MrJackieTee) December 2, 2016
Congrats @11larky on the retirement unbelievable team player, always played well on the big days #stylishleftie
- JJ Delaney (@jjdel82) December 2, 2016
Eoin Larkin - the most underrated hurler on that KK team for the last decade. One of their most influential players. #HappyRetirement
- Adam Nolan (@AdamNolan12) December 2, 2016
OUR MOST LETHAL ACE HAS CALLED TIME
- James Stephens GAA (@VillageGAA) December 2, 2016
RETIREMENT STATEMENT - Eoin Larkin
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Eoin Larkin was one of the classiest hurlers of all time. Always enjoyed watching him play. Congrats on an exceptional career.
- ashlingdalton (@clashoftheashkk) December 2, 2016
Eoin Larkin, last man standing from Kilkenny's four in a row team, gone. The most understatedly effective of them all.
- Enda McEvoy (@EndaEndamac95) December 2, 2016
Thanks @11larky for a fantastic career with @KilkennyCLG @VillageGAA , a player that pulled kk & the village over the line time after time
- Michael kavanagh (@michaeljkav) December 2, 2016
@11larky One of my all time favourite KK players. So much could be said but I'll just go with a massive "Thank you". You will be a huge loss
- Darren Holden (@darrenholden72) December 2, 2016
enjoy your retirement @11larky.. you have worn the black and amber with distinction and given us fans great days and memories @KilkennyCLG
- Pat Bogue (@broadmoreRC) December 2, 2016
Eoin Larkin has retired. Another man with 8 All Ireland medals. Another former Player of Year. A whole new beginning ahead of Cats.
- John Knox (@johnknoxkk) December 2, 2016
TweetSoldier off the field-General on the field. @11larky,most selfless player to share a field with.@KilkennyCLG lost a warrior today.
- Henry Shefflin (@ShefflinHenry) December 2, 2016