Jackie Tyrrell initially retired from club hurling two years ago, focusing on running the Dublin Marathon. Leaving the sport proved challenging, leading him to answer a call to help the James Stephens Junior 'D' team. This decision marks his 25th year in adult hurling, rekindling his connection to the game he loves. Despite earlier feelings of having enough, the opportunity to play again has sparked a new lease of life for him in the sport.
Jackie Tyrrell thought he had hung up his hurl when he called time on club duty two years ago, with the completion of the Dublin Marathon his primary sporting focus for 2024.
Detaching from the game you love and adore is not as simple as that.
Tyrrell 'had enough of it', having started many moons ago as an 18-year-old, but then the call came a few months back to give a dig out for the James Stephens Junior 'D' side.
A 25th year playing adult hurling for 'The Village' commenced.
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