Tipperary school wishes All-Ireland champion and past pupil well following retirement

CBS Thurles has issued a note of congratulations to former Tipperary senior hurler Seamus Kennedy following the announcement of his career.

Kennedy bookended his career with Tipperary recently, retiring from his intercounty duties with three All-Ireland titles.

In a statement, the school said: “Wishing Seamus Kennedy all the best in his retirement from intercounty senior hurling. We look forward to seeing him lining out for years to come with St Marys and Commercials. Seamus left the school in 2012 as joint student of the year and sportsperson of the year. He won the Dean Ryan final in 2009, lost the Harty final trilogy in 2010 as well as being a star player in 2011 and 2012 Harty campaigns.

“We have a framed photo of minor football All-Ireland winning signed jersey of Seamus with classmates John Meagher and Darragh Butler on show in the school. Seamus starred in 2016 on our Bicentennial All-Star team that ran the Tipp seniors to 3 points in the Ragg. 2016 was a very proud year for us with all 6 starting backs in the All-Ireland senior final, CBS boys, Cathal Barrett, James Barry, Mikey Cahill, Seamus Kennedy, Ronan Maher and Paudie Maher. Seamus was an incredible role model as a student in school and has continued to be for our students on and off the field.

“He has returned numerous times bringing silverware to inspire the next generation and he has come in and spoken with different groups in the school. Most recently in November 2024, he spoke with the Harty group that went on to win the Harty and Croke Cup. Seamus' message for the boys was the same message he heard from Paddy McCormack senior in school, “Be different.”

“Seamus understood sacrifices were needed to achieve his dreams in sport and was willing to make the sacrifices, he was different. We are delighted to see all you have achieved over the years, particularly recently when lifting the Premier Intermediate cup for the club that means so much to you.”