Two-time All-Ireland winner Tommy Walsh has announced his retirement from Gaelic football.

The 37-year-old, who officially retired from inter-county duty with Kerry in 2021, won his Celtic Crosses with the Kingdom in 2007 and 2009 and was named Young Footballer of the Year in the latter.

October 2009 would see him moving to Australia to play with St Kilda in the AFL and eventually sign with Sydney Swans two years later.

He returned home in 2014 and featured again for the Kingdom during the managerial reigns of Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Peter Keane before eventually calling time on his inter-county career in ’21.

Walsh played on with his native Kerins O’Rahillys and yesterday saw the Tralee club confirming his retirement from the game with the following statement on social media:

“He led from the front in the club's Kerry and Munster odyssey in 2022,” it read. "In one of his final crowning moments, Tommy was named Man-of-the-Match in the 2022 Munster Club Final, leading Kerins O’Rahillys with a commanding performance that blended grit, grace, and game intelligence. It was a fitting tribute to a player who always rose to the occasion.

“The ensuing All Ireland semi-final vs eventual winners, Kilmacud Crokes, was a personal favourite as he took to Croke Park with his boyhood friends.

"This wasn't just another game – it was the culmination of countless years in Strand Road, shared dreams and standing shoulder to shoulder with the very lads who knew him best.

“From Strand Road to the stadiums of Sydney, his journey was one of courage, class, and commitment. Retirement may close the chapter, but his story will echo in Kerry lore for years to come.

“Thanks Tommy – a true legend of Strand Road.”

Tommy Walsh: A Towering Legacy in Football #ClubZap. See https://t.co/T1gf0tKMfe for more.

— Kerins O'Rahillys (@korgaa) July 15, 2025

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