Chris Barrett becomes fifth Mayo footballer to retire

Barrett made 47 SFC appearances for Mayo after making his debut in 2008

Chris Barrett in action for Mayo during last December's All-Ireland final. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

All-Star nominee Chris Barrett has become the fifth Mayo footballer to retire from inter-county football this closed season.

Following David Clarke, Seamus O’Shea, Tom Parsons, and Donal Vaughan, the 33-year-old Belmullet man has stepped away.