Shanahan fires parting shot

by Setanta.com staff , 18 August 2010

Dan Shanahan has confirmed his retirement from inter-county hurling while firing a parting shot at Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald.


Shanahan feels that Fitzgerald failed to give him enough playing time in his final campaign, most notably in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Tipperary.

"I thought I would get a lot more (playing time) but that is not my decision," stated Shanahan.

"The lads would back this up. When I went back training I had been playing well, but obviously the management didn't think I was, so that is their decision and I will have to stand by that."

Shanahan became a massive fans' favourite due to his knack of scoring important points and goals in Championship matches.

"My time is up," he told Newstalk's Off The Ball show.

"It's been a roller coaster, to be honest with you. It has been good and bad but I have made some friends out of it and I have kept some friends. I have won a lot, obviously not the big one, but I can hold my head up high."

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