Paul Casey hails Hannah Tyrrell after Dublin legend bows out with All-Ireland glory
PAUL CASEY hailed serial winner Hannah Tyrrell after she bid a fond farewell to inter-county football by playing a leading role as Dublin reclaimed the All-Ireland ladies SFC title.
Having acknowledged in advance of the game that it was set to be her final outing with the Sky Blues, Tyrrell kicked 0-5 against Meath before being forced off through injury late on.
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Dublin players and supporters celebrate with the Brendan Martin cup after the All-Ireland final win over Meath
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Dublin boss Paul Casey had special praise for Hannah Tyrell as she played her final game for the county
Dublin joint-manager Casey gushed: 'What you see on the pitch is only a fraction of what Hannah brings to the whole set-up.
"The way she talks to the younger players and even to the more experienced players, she's such a leader within that kind of leadership group and within our squad.
'She's just fantastic. I really, really hope she enjoys this because she's worked so hard for it. She's given everything at the age she is and all she has achieved. I think this is a cherry on the top.'
After retiring from international rugby with Ireland, Six Nations winner Tyrrell returned to duty with Dublin and bagged the first of her two All-Ireland medals in 2023.
The multi-talented sportswoman also won an FAI Cup with St Catherine's in 2011.
It was an emotional send-off at Croke Park for the Na Fianna ace, who had to be replaced six minutes from the end after sustaining what looked to be significant damage to her knee.
Casey said: "I think you saw with the ovation she got coming off the pitch, it was very fitting for her, albeit she would have wanted it in different circumstances. Hopefully she'll be alright.
"She seemed to have done something to the knee, which hopefully is not a cruciate. She's hobbling around there but I'd say it could be a week or so before she'll get to the bottom of that one."
Carla Rowe collected her sixth All-Ireland medal as she captained Dublin to a dominant victory that saw them return to the summit in the first season under the dual stewardship of Casey and Derek Murray.
A Sam Maguire winner in 2011, Casey added: "It's absolutely fantastic. When you have so much experience as we have in that group, to get a day when they all bring that experience to the pitch is just superb.
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"We knew when we met them this morning that they were ready for it. They had a pep in their step and they probably came in here bouncing. But it's nothing like the way they're going to leave here because it's absolutely fantastic.
"A day when you're hoping that all your big names and stars will turn up and give a performance, I think they went over and beyond that."
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