Majestic Deirdre O’Reilly calls time on county career

Eleven-time senior All-Ireland winner Deirdre O’Reilly has confirmed she has retired from intercounty football after a hugely-impressive 15-year career.

“It’s official alright right. All done,” O’Reilly said with a smile, following revelations on Cork’s Red FM on Saturday evening by Cork coach Ephie Fitzgerald that O’Reilly would not feature in 2017.

One of the game’s toughest defenders — highlighted by the fact that she has won five ladies football All-Stars — O’Reilly made her senior debut aged just 15.