Knee problems force Ciarán Sheehan to retire from inter-county football 

All-Ireland winner Sheehan admits that continuing with Cork would put the health of his knee 'at high risk'

ROLLS ROYCE: Cork's Cíaran Sheehan in action against Laois in this season's Allianz Football League. 

Ciarán Sheehan, the 30-year-old All-Ireland winner, has confirmed the end of his inter-county career with Cork, due to a persistent knee injury.

Sheehan, who watched from the sidelines on Saturday as his Eire Óg club were promoted to the top grade of Cork football, informed inter-county manager Ronan McCarthy of his decision in the past few days. Sheehan has struggled with persistent knee cartilage issues, most recently a torn meniscus, which specialists at the Santry Sports Surgery Clinic have told him will not stand up to the rigours of inter-county football.