O’Neill retirement stuns Tyrone

FORMER Footballer of the Year Stephen O’Neill has sensationally quit intercounty football at 27.
Fri, 25 Jan, 2008 - 00:00
Colm O’Connor

O’Neill has been troubled by injury in recent years and is currently out of action. However, manager Mickey Harte believes the decision is not just injury-related.

“He feels that he has no more to give to the county,” the Tyrone boss said.

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