McCormack says that after careful reflection, he has decided to hang up his gear for good. The 31-year-old expressed that he was honoured to have represented his native county.
“After careful consideration and reflection, I have decided that now is the right time for me to announce my retirement from inter-county hurling with the Tipperary senior hurling team,” McCormack said on the Tipperary website
“Since joining the panel in 2015, it has been a huge honour to represent Tipperary, and I will always cherish the time I got to wear the blue and gold at the highest possible level."
The Borris-Ileigh clubman also added in his retirement statement his thanks to numerous parties for helping him achieve his goals with the Premier County.
“Firstly and most importantly, I want to sincerely thank my wife, Edwina, and my family, especially my parents, John and Patricia, for their continuous encouragement and support throughout my inter-county career. I will forever be indebted to my club, Borris-Ileigh, which played a crucial role in my career from a young age. I look forward to giving back as much as I can in the coming years.
“I’d like to thank the principal and my fellow staff members of St. Joseph’s College, Borrisoleigh, who facilitated me in any way they could during my time playing with Tipperary.
“I also want to thank all the managers and backroom teams who helped me along this journey and were very supportive, as well as the Tipperary County Board and Tipperary Supporters Club. Thanks also to the Tipperary supporters, whom I have always been so proud to represent.
“I would like to thank all the players I played with. I feel unbelievably lucky to have shared a dressing room with some of the best players Tipperary has ever produced. More importantly, I have made lifelong friendships and shared fantastic memories along the way."
Ending the statement, McCormack wished Tipperary all the best in the upcoming campaign. He added that he looks forward to supporting them along the way.
“Finally, I wish Tipperary all the very best for 2025. I have no doubt that the players and management will give their all to bring success back to Tipperary over the next number of years, and I look forward to supporting them along the journey.”
McCormack's retirement comes 10 days after Patrick "Bonner" Maher also stepped away from inter-county hurling.
