Twitter tributes pour in for Tommy Walsh from former team-mates, opponents and fans

There's no doubt he deserves every one

Sad day for kk hurling but tommy walsh's retirement should be a celebration of his superb career so many highs a real gladiator #tommywalsh — Eddie Brennan (@NedzerB13) November 20, 2014

Wow Tommy Walsh of @KilkennyCLG has retired.One of my favourite hurlers, absolute legend of the game he's going out with some haul of medals — Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) November 20, 2014

so Tommy Timber has called it a day...a cheeky little bastard but could he hurl ! big loss to the game #TW5 — Diarmuid O'Sullivan (@dsully3) November 20, 2014

Hurling's Team of the 20th Century had a wing-back from Tullaroan on it. Hurling's Team of the 21st Century already does. #tommywalsh — Enda McEvoy (@EndaEndamac95) November 20, 2014

The gladiator has called it a day. #TW5 words just don't do him justice. #legend — Aidan Fogarty (@taggykk) November 20, 2014

Sad day for hurling. Thanks for the memories Tommy! #TW5 #Kilkenny — Heather (@heyather) November 20, 2014

Tommy was + is an inspiration to all KK hurling + beyond. Small man massive heart #Legend #spirit#friend

— Henry Shefflin (@ShefflinHenry) November 20, 2014