Fitzmaurice hails Brosnan for always leading by example

Kerry’s Eoin Brosnan, who announced his retirement from inter-county football yesterday, has been described as a “fantastic servant to the green and gold”.

The words of Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice who also hailed Brosnan for his “exemplary attitude” in 2013 and “always putting the needs of the team first”.

Fitzmaurice added: “The character Eoin displayed in 2013 was phenomenal. He had a number of injury setbacks but at no stage did he put his head down and wallow in self pity. His attitude was exemplary and he led by example always putting the needs of the team first. That lack of ego is a pretty rare thing in any dressing room and was a great example to our younger players.”