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."
Congrats on an amazing inter-county career #GerBrennan A real leader both on & off the pitch. @DubGAAOfficial loss is @StVincentsGAA1 gain
— EamonFennell (@EamonFennell) October 5, 2015
