The 24 - year - old was disappointing in the hurlers ' All - Ireland semi-final defeat to Tipperary .
He says immediately after he was substituted in the second - half , he decided the dual status was something he had to give up .
The 24 - year - old was disappointing in the hurlers ' All - Ireland semi-final defeat to Tipperary and he says immediately after he was substituted in the second - half , he decided the dual status was something he had to give up .