Kilkenny hurler TJ Reid retires from inter county competition after 20 seasons

Kilkenny hurler TJ Reid has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling, according to reports from the Irish Examiner and RTÉ. The Irish Examiner, RTÉ, and The 42 all report that Reid is stepping away after 20 seasons in black and amber. Reid stated that walking away was not easy, but he leaves with immense pride and no regrets. [1][2][5]

The Irish Examiner reported that Reid retires as the all-time top scorer in inter-county hurling, having scored 43 goals and 672 points. Both the Irish Examiner and RTÉ report that Reid is a seven-time All-Ireland champion who made his senior debut for Kilkenny in 2007. The Irish Examiner also noted that Reid won 14 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship titles and five National Hurling League titles. [1][2]

Reid earned seven All-Star awards, with his last coming in 2023, and was named Hurler of the Year in 2015, according to the Irish Examiner. The publication noted that 2015 was also the year of Kilkenny's most recent All-Ireland victory. Reid will turn 39 years old next month. [1]

Reid plays club hurling as a centre-forward for Ballyhale Shamrocks. As FTMQ News reported earlier, his decision follows the retirement of four-time All-Ireland winning Kilkenny goalkeeper Eoin Murphy, who announced his own departure from inter-county hurling earlier this month. [1][6][8]