The longest serving member of the current Wexford senior hurling squad has brought the curtain down on his inter-county career.

Oulart-The Ballagh clubman Rory Jacob (31), a Leinster SHC winner in 2004, has announced his decision via a statement released by the GPA.

"I have been privileged to wear the purple and gold jersey for 14 seasons at senior level, I have played alongside and against some great players and journeyed all over Ireland and beyond because of the game I love.

"This decision has not been made overnight and is not an easy one to make but time away from home and family, the strain of training and matches on my body, the ever increasing amount of hours needed to prepare properly and the fact that my game time has decreased have all played a major role in my decision.

"I am really going to miss playing with Wexford. I enjoyed every bit of it. Playing at the highest level has been exciting, rewarding and challenging. I finish with some regrets but I know that I have given it my all in every way possible and even though I don't have much as regards silverware I am happy in the knowledge that I always endeavoured to beat the best and be the best.

"I wish the Wexford team the very best in the years to come and I look forward to becoming a supporter once again."

Rory Jacob hangs up his boots after 14 years of great service to Wexford http://t.co/QkywWhNePn pic.twitter.com/1HVEtaLGhx

- Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) September 30, 2015

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