Tipperary's All-Ireland winning full back James Barry has announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.

The Upperchurch-Drombane clubman made 50 appearances for the Premier County since making his senior debut in 2014, and won two All-Ireland and two Munster SHC medals as well as an All Star in 2016. He is the second Tipperary defender to retire this week, with Donagh Maher having also called it a day.

"After careful consideration and reflection I have decided that now is the right time for me to announce my retirement from inter-county hurling with the Tipperary senior hurling team," Barry said in a statement released through the Tipperary county board.

"The last seven years have been an unbelievable experience for me and I will always cherish the time I got to wear the blue and gold of Tipperary at the highest possible level. I have had the time of my life, lived my childhood dream and have memories that will stay with me forever."

He added: "I have had the privilege of playing with and against some of the greatest sportsmen of our time and the friendships I have made over the last seven years of playing with Tipperary is something I will always treasure," added Barry.

"I want to thank the players of Tipperary both past and present who have shared a dressing room with me since I first began to play with Tipperary. I have forged friendships there that will last a lifetime and I want to wish all of the players and management continued success in the future."

Tipp manager Liam Sheedy said: "James Barry has been a consistently high performer ever since he first pulled on the Tipperary jersey and was a key player on many teams.

"A player of tremendous ability, James excelled in all he did and showed great leadership within the panel. He departs on a high following his contribution to this year's All-Ireland triumph and I wish him every success now and for the future."

 

Tipperary Press Release - James Barry announces his inter-county retirement https://t.co/wHfMhrYDBm

— Tipperary GAA (@TipperaryGAA) October 25, 2019

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