Donegal legend Michael Murphy announces inter-county retirement

Glenswilly club man Murphy made his inter-county debut in 2007 and went on to win three All-Stars during his time wearing the green and yellow of his county.

TRUE GREAT: Michael Murphy of Donegal. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Donegal legend Michael Murphy has announced his retirement from inter-county football. 

Murphy thanked those closest to him in a statement on the Donegal GAA website, noting that he no longer feels he has "the energy and capacity to reach the performance levels" required to give his best to Donegal.