Dowling returns from injury after more than two-and-a-half years out
April 10, 2022
Na Piarsaigh's Shane Dowling. ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne.
After three surgeries on his knee and more than two-and-a-half years on the sidelines, Limerick All-Ireland winner Shane Dowling has made his long-awaited return to action.
Dowling, who was forced to retire from inter-county hurling at the age of 27 in 2020 due to persistent injuries, came on as a substitute in Na Piarsaigh's 0-20 to 0-16 City Senior Hurling League round 2 victory over Monaleen at Caherdavin yesterday evening.
Taking to Twitter, the former Treaty County star expressed his delight at making an unlikely playing comeback.
"An image I thought, or was told anyway, I would never see again!" he tweeted.
"32 long months later, some feeling to finally get back out on the pitch last night.
"Onwards and upwards."
An Image I Thought, Or Was Told Anyway, I Would Never See Again!
— Shane Dowling (@dowlerznap) April 10, 2022
32 Long Months Later, Some Feeling To Finally Get Back Out On The Pitch Last Night. 😊
Onwards And Upwards. 🤞 pic.twitter.com/Y8WAFZaVcu
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