Today, Kilkenny hurling legend Jackie Tyrrell announced his retirement from the inter-county game. It's been quite the journey for Jackie, establishing himself as one of the greatest defenders of his generation. But he has also garnered quite the reputation for himself as a kind of hurling equivalent of Paul Galvin, dressing with style and 'panache' as Eamon Dunphy might say.
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But, like the aforementioned Kerryman, it wasn't always the case. There is a point a few years ago when modern Jackie was formed. Until then it was a very different beast that patrolled the full-back line for James Stephens and Kilkenny.
Lifting the Leinster U21 hurling trophy, July 2003
Before the All-Ireland U-21 Hurling Championship Semi-Final v Down, August 2003
Kilkenny press day, August 2003
Raising the National Hurling League Division 1 trophy, April 2006
Celebrating with the Leinster Senior Hurling trophy after beating Wexford, July 2006
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September 2006: Jackie in his best shirt
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Squad Portraits 2010: Bolo Zenden Jackie
Training before the 2010 All-Ireland hurling final: Rebel Jackie
September 2014: Modern Jackie
(Picture credit: Sportsfile)
