The Ballinahinch clubman, who's 31 follows in the footsteps of James Woodlock and Conor O'Mahony who also retired in recent days.
The midfielder was part of the All Ireland winning Tipp team in 2010 while he also picked up five Munster titles and one league title, while he was also named an All Star twice.
Shane says the level of training required to play Championship hurling is intense and this played a role in his decision.
