Cian O'Sullivan forced to retire from Dublin football duty due to injuries

Dublin's Cian O'Sullivan with his niece Sophie Wendell and the Sam Maguire Cup after the 2018 final. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Cian O'Sullivan, the eight-time All-Ireland-winning Dublin defender, has been forced to retire from inter-county football.

The 33-year-old confirmed the news with regret that he couldn't overcome a series of recurring injuries, with hamstring strains causing him to miss much of the past two years.