Donegal great Michael Murphy retires from inter-county football

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MICHAEL MURPHY HAS retired from inter-county football, Donegal County Board have announced. 

Widely recognised as Donegal’s greatest ever footballer, Murphy, 37, won an All-Ireland in 2012. He won six Ulster titles and is a four-time All-Star. 

According to  statement from Donegal GAA, Murphy told the county’s manager Jim McGuinness of his intentions in recent weeks, once the club championship had concluded.

Murphy captained the county for most of his career having made his senior debut in 2007.

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Two seasons ago, he came out of retirement to win a sixth Ulster medal. 

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