Brosnan follows Russell out of Kerry set-up

THE fall-out from Kerry’s Munster Championship loss to Cork continues with three-time All-Ireland winner Eoin Brosnan opting out of the squad for the remainder of the Championship.

Brosnan came on as a second-half substitute in the Kingdom’s defeat at Páirc Uí Chaoímh, but has decided not to continue with the squad for the rest of this season. His exit follows that of Mike Frank Russell in similar circumstances earlier this week, and will be interpreted as further signs of a significant shake up in the Kerry squad as Jack O’Connor attempts to get their Championship ambitions back on track. Kerry will play their second round qualifier in two weeks.

Brosnan, who won winners’ medals with Kerry in 2004, 06 and 07, took an extended break from the inter-county scene after last year’s All-Ireland final, and his return to the squad after the National League was greeted with some surprise.