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Published 13:11 13 Dec 2022 GMT
Updated 14:47 13 Dec 2022 GMT
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Dunloy Cuchullains joint-captain Paul Shiels, with his mother Ann, after winning the Ulster final between Dunloy Cuchullains of Antrim and Slaughtneil. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile[/caption]
Shiels retired from inter-county hurling five years ago, and the main reason he did that was to prolong his club career. The main reason was the prospect of days like this Sunday.
"I retired from Antrim when I was 29.
"It was a tough decision at the time. But the inter-county season is so intense, it's a young man's game now.
"I had a few injury problems in the past. The body wasn't holding up to play both county and club. I was content after all because maybe if I did keep it going, I might have picked up more injuries. I felt every year I played county might shorten my club career.
"Dunloy had looked after me so well, so I wanted to give some of my best years back to the club, after everything they'd done for me.""Your career goes by in a blink. There's a few of the boys playing this weekend who's fathers played in club finals and semi-finals. I'm sure it's a proud moment for them, but it's a proud moment for the whole club." [caption id="attachment_278528" align="alignnone" width="2048"]
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