Limerick’s Paul Browne has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.

The Bruff clubman served the Treaty County for 11 seasons, having debuted in 2009, and was vice captain last year when John Kiely’s men captured the Liam MacCarthy Cup, although a cruciate injury ruled him out of the final victory over Galway.

A Munster SHC winner in 2013, Browne confirmed his decision this evening via the Limerick county board’s website.

“I have decided that the time is right for me to step away from the Limerick Senior Hurling Panel after eleven seasons involved,” the 30-year-old’s statement read.

“I would like to thank my club Bruff Gaa, fellow club colleagues, coaches and mentors for their support. I hope to repay that support over the coming years. To the teachers and staff in Scoil Dean Cussen and FCJ Bruff I am extremely grateful for their encouragement in my younger years.

“I would like to thank my employers LIT who have been very accommodating since I commenced my employment there.

“Over the course of my playing career I went through several surgical procedures and I would like to thank the Limerick County Board and Senior Medical Team of Mark Van Drumpt, Mark Melbourne and Dr James Ryan for the care I received.

“I leave with nothing but wonderful memories and pride from my eleven years playing with Limerick. To have shared the dressing room with all my past team-mates and this incredible panel of players now has been the greatest honour of my life.

“I look forward to supporting the 2020 Panel and Management and I would urge all Limerick supporters to do so. There are fantastic times ahead.

“I would like to thank my family and in particular my girlfriend Niamh for their unwavering support and sacrifice during my career.”

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