Waterford will have to plan without Tom Devine after the Modeligo clubman announced that he will not be returning to inter-county hurling any time soon.

Devine is a junior doctor in Waterford Regional Hospital and the demands of his job took their toll on his hurling career.

Speaking to the Waterford News & Star, Devine stated that he knew from early in the season that he would not be able to give the necessary commitment.

“I kinda had a few weeks going to training when I knew in my heart I wouldn’t be able to do it properly. I wasn’t eating as well or sleeping as well or getting to the gym like everyone else because of work,” said Devine.

“I pulled out at that stage then because if it was this time of year things would have fallen apart for me fitness-wise, because I wasn’t able to put in the hours training.”

Devine revealed that the nature of his work means that it is unlikely that he will have the time to return to inter-county hurling.

“I couldn’t see myself going back. It’s too many hours – I don’t think I’ll have the time in the future.”

The All-Ireland Colleges, under-21 and minor winner will jet off to New Zealand later in the year where he is expected to stay for a couple of years.

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