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"Dan Shanahan is a legend in modern hurling. A three-time All Star and winner of ""Player of the Year"" in 2007, he is recognized as one of the best players of the modern era. His time as an inter-county senior hurler has coincided with the remarkable revival in Waterford's fortunes, which has seen them win the Munster Final three times in the last decade, and reaching the All-Ireland Final in 2008.In this candid and revealing autobiography, Dan speaks about his love of the game, which grew out of an idyllic childhood in Lismore. After his apprenticeship with the Lismore club and playing for the underage and minor teams, he made his debut as a senior player in 1998, under the management of Gerald McCarthy. But it was when Justin McCarthy took over as manager in 2002 that the Waterford team really began to shine.Yet tensions between the players and manager built up in 2007/2008, culminating in a frustrated Dan famously refusing to shake Justin's hand when he was taken off during a game. The player dissatisfaction continued until Justin McCarthy was forced to resign. He was replaced by Davy Fitzgerald, who led them to the 2008 All-Ireland Final, which they lost to Kilkenny.Throughout his career, like many star players in hurling and football, Dan has had to deal with the tension between the unpaid amateur status of the game and the expectations of a general public, media and management who demand high levels of professionalism and dedication from the players. The tattoo on Dan's arm carries the clear message- If you don't know me, don't judge me."

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"Waterford hurler Dan Shanahan is recognised as one of the greatest modern players. He has won four Munster Final medals, three ""All Star"" awards and was the Vodafone, Texaco and Gaelic Players' Association ""Hurler of the Year"" in 2007. Dan announced his retirement from inter-county hurling in August 2010 following Waterford's defeat to Tipperary in the All Ireland SHC semi-final."

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