Galway and Corofin stalwart Kieran Fitzgerald announces retirment from senior football

Five-time All-Ireland winner Kieran Fitzgerald has retired from senior football after claiming his fourth club medal with Corofin this year.

Fitzgerald was on the last Galway team to claim the Sam Maguire Cup 19 years ago.

Five-time All-Ireland winner Kieran Fitzgerald has retired from senior football after claiming his fourth club medal with Corofin in January.

The evergreen 39-year-old, who was on the last Galway team to claim the Sam Maguire Cup 19 years ago, was again part of the defence that helped to see off Kilcoo for the club’s historic three-in-a-row feat.