Seanie Tobin has left the Limerick hurling panel over a lack of playing time.

The corner forward hasn’t started a league game this season and wasn’t included in the match day squad for Sunday’s defeat to Clare.

Tobin said the decision was not easy and was not one he wanted to make but he felt it was one he had to make for various reasons that have accumulated over time.

“I have given everything to Limerick over the last number of years and it’s heartbreaking to walk away,” he told the Limerick Leader.

The Murroe-Boher forward, who has been a member of the Limerick panel for the last five years, added that he hopes to play for his county again in the future.

“I am not retiring” he said. “I’ve spoken to a lot of the panel since my decision and they all understand that this is not something I would do lightly.

“I hope to wear the green and white with them lads again in the future.”