Paul Flynn retires

[The Wedger]

Flynn hangs up his hurl

Waterford veteran Paul Flynn has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling after 16-years in the Deise jersey.

The 2004 All Star was a peripheral figure on the Waterford side this year with his last appearance coming as a substitute in the All-Ireland final defeat to Kilkenny.

A winner of three Munster titles and a league medal in 2007, the Ballygunner forward was at the forefront as his county ended a 39-year drought by claiming the 2002 Munster title.

One of the top scorers in the game for over a decade, Flynn came to prominence in 1992 as he featured on a losing Waterford side in the All-Ireland minor hurling final before playing at corner forward on a winning U21 hurling side in the same year.

"It's just time," revealed Flynn. "I've given what I can and it's time to move on now."

[The Wedger]

I wonder will he be the first in the line of senior Waterford players to retire?
He was a great forward forward in his day.
Even though he was a bit lazy when it came to fitness, he had a great eye for goal.

Does anyone know what his career stats were?
He must be one of the highest scorers in championship.

[orangeman]

Fantastic hurler who gave it all over a long number of years for Waterford.

[Reillers]

Great player over the years. All the best.

[Lecale2]

Great player. It happens everyone.

[The GAA]

Fair play to flynn, he carried waterford on a lot of days in the lean years.
a deadly finisher and wee hoor for workin a goal out of a point situation

[youngfella]

great eye for a goal. seemed like a good fella

[thejuice]

Always liked him, cant play forever. Pity he didnt finish with an A-I medal but what can you do,

[ExiledGael]

All-time top scorers in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
(Championship scores only)
Rank   Player   Team   Scores   Games
1   Henry Shefflin   Kilkenny   21-372 (435pts)   48 games
2   Eddie Keher   Kilkenny   36-307 (415pts)   50 games
3    Christy Ring   Cork   33-208 (305pts)   64 games
4   Eoin Kelly   Tipperary   13-260 (299pts)   37 games
5   D.J. Carey   Kilkenny   34-195 (297pts)   57 games
6    Nicky Rackard   Wexford   59-96 (273pts)   36 games
7    Paul Flynn   Waterford   24-181 (253pts)   46 games
8    Joe Deane   Cork   3-234 (243pts)   48 games
9    Charlie McCarthy   Cork   28-153 (237pts)   45 games
10   Jimmy Doyle   Tipperary   18-176 (230pts)   39 games
11   Jim Langton   Kilkenny   16-159 (207pts)   27 games
12   James Young   Laois   7-180 (201pts)   27 games
As of 24 September 2008 (Bold denotes players still in the Championship)

[antoinse]

The loss of Paul Flynn is like taking Santa Claus out of a childs Christmas. He was brilliant and created so much excitement when on the ball. Good interview in last Sunday's Tribune, showed a great insight.

[saffron]

Big loss alright - he was going through his career last night on off the ball - hard to believe he hasnt an all ireland. Came across really well.

Best of luck to him

[youngfella]

The loss of Paul Flynn is like taking Santa Claus out of a childs Christmas. He was brilliant and created so much excitement when on the ball. Good interview in last Sunday's Tribune, showed a great insight.

you have a link?

[antoinse]

Youngfella; Only to Santa Claus

[orangeman]

Two more Waterford players have announced their retirements from the inter-county scene.

Both Tom Feeney and Dave Bennett have decided to call it a day, increasing the need for manager Davy Fitzgerald to source new talent.

The Déise have already been hit by the news that ace attacker and free-taker Paul Flynn is hanging up his hurl.

Both Feeney and Bennett were introduced as second-half substitutes in September's heavy All-Ireland final defeat to Kilkenny.