Donegal great Michael Murphy retires from inter-county football
by The 42, https://www.thejournal.ie/author/the-42/ · TheJournal.ieLAST UPDATE | 5 mins ago
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.
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Murphy captained the county for most of his career having made his senior debut in 2007.
Two seasons ago, he came out of retirement to win a sixth Ulster medal.
More to follow . . .
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