GAA world lines up to say goodbye and thank you to retiring Cork legend Valerie Mulcahy

A trailblazer. A winner. A legend.

Valerie Mulcahy has hung up her inter-county boots and she rides off into the Cork sunset with unanimous well-wishes and appreciation. The silky Rockbán attacker called time on her Rebel career after an unprecedented 10 All-Ireland titles in a 15-year stint that inspired the nation. A stint that changed the face of the game. A stint that redefined success. "My motivation isn’t where it used to be, and I knew going into last year’s All-Ireland final that it would be my last," Mulcahy broke the news no-one wanted to hear to Mary White. "I savoured that moment and stayed on the pitch for as long as I could because I knew I’d never be back there like that again. "The time is right." Having amassed over 30 titles in the red jersey and been crowned player of the match in three All-Ireland finals, the renowned forward bows out at the very top after one of the most influential on-field careers of all time. Off the field, Mulcahy has played a key role as an executive member of the Women's Gaelic Players' Association and her role model qualities on this island stretched even farther when she married Meg Blyth after the same sex marriage referendum passed. https://twitter.com/valeriemulcahy/status/614631285747748864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The 33-year-old will continue to be a source of inspiration to Irish people but now that her county playing days are behind her, football is a lesser place. But, if Niamh Briggs has anything to do with it, it could be rugby's gain. https://twitter.com/niamhbriggs15/status/719601784122122241 Everyone lined up to salute a legend though. Thanks for the memories, Valerie. https://twitter.com/jburns834/status/719607272360583168 https://twitter.com/ogormanellie/status/719605209333370880 https://twitter.com/LisgooldLadies/status/719602956912500737 https://twitter.com/Lisa_Lawlor/status/719599435832016896 https://twitter.com/magsdarcy/status/719610547965136896 https://twitter.com/SlickerVideo/status/719597918144086016 https://twitter.com/EamonnMurphy19/status/719594135968169984 https://twitter.com/ElaineBucko/status/719597368472113152 https://twitter.com/Antcon7062/status/719595586442424320 https://twitter.com/SOIreland/status/719595327121186816 https://twitter.com/eoinpom/status/719592380144435201 https://twitter.com/jacquihurley/status/719592686026682368 https://twitter.com/MaryMcGuire7/status/719594784210448384