Football

Ger Brennan calls time on Dublin intercounty career

Dublin retiree Ger Brennan will continue to line out for his club, St Vincent's
Dublin retiree Ger Brennan will continue to line out for his club, St Vincent's Dublin retiree Ger Brennan will continue to line out for his club, St Vincent's

Dublin centre-back Ger Brennan has confirmed that he has retired from senior intercounty football.

The 30-year old played a full role in Dublin's All-Ireland title wins in 2011 and 2013 but was forced to opt out of the panel earlier this year with a recurring Achilles heel injury.

Brennan, who made his SFC debut in 2007 against Laois in the Leinster final, also captained his club team St Vincent's to All-Ireland glory in 2014.

Outspoken about his religious beliefs, Brennan was subsequently praised by equality groups for making a ground-breaking acceptance speech during which he thanked "the girlfriends and boyfriends of the players."

This morning he released a statement ending speculation about his Dublin future: “I am sufficiently satisfied that I have fulfilled my boyhood dreams to wear the Dublin Senior Football team jersey and to achieve success on and off the field of play.

“I also feel sadness that a particular journey of my life is coming to a close, and I will miss everything that is associated with representing my county.

"While the public might measure a team’s success by the trophies raised, I feel I have won far more through the life-long bonds and friendships I have developed with so many players and management throughout my career; and for these I am truly grateful."