Brian Kelly hangs up his Kerry gloves

Former Kerry goalkeeper Brian Kelly said: "I am proud to have played my small part in the Kerry GAA history books."

Kerry goalkeeper Brian Kelly has joined his Legion club-mate Jonathan Lyne in retiring from inter-county football.

Kelly, who turns 31 later this month, released his statement on the official Kerry GAA website this afternoon: “The time is right for me to step away from intercounty football. I would like to acknowledge all the management and backroom teams, the County Board and Kerry Group for their support over the last nine years.