Missing in action: Footballers absent for the 2024 championship campaign
LACK OF GAME-TIME: Kerry's Micheál Burns has left the inter-county squad. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach, Sportsfile
The Treaty joint-captain, who works as a doctor, lifted the Division 4 trophy and McGrath Cup in 2020 and led his team to the ’22 Munster final. Retired last November.
His later years were cut short by injuries but at his peak, the corner-back achieved an All-Star, International Rules selection, and a league title triumph.
A relentless defender at the edge of the square who won his All-Ireland and All-Star in 2021, McNamee made his last of 133 appearances in defeat to Kerry.
The eight-time All-Ireland winner has taken the year out to go travelling. An integral player under Dessie Farrell, he marked Paul Geaney during last year’s final.
Like fellow retiree McNamee, his reward for years of service came in 2021 when he helped to lead Tyrone to an All-Ireland and collected an All-Star to boot.
Centre-back on the Tipperary team that had their Munster breakthrough in 2020, the Clonmel Commercials footballer opted out after last season.
Stationed in the half-backs under Colm Collins in recent years, the Corofin footballer was also an All-Star nominee in the forwards. Gone travelling.
The Monaghan stalwart retired at 33 as his body “is not able to do this anymore”. Scored two penalties in their shoot-out victory over Armagh last summer.
The All-Ireland-winning midfielder enjoyed some famous battles with Brian Fenton but, now 29, he has decided to step away to travel for a year.
The Mayoman with the third most appearances for his county. He started all seven of Mayo’s most recent All-Ireland finals until his retirement in August.
A talisman on the Cavan team that won the landmark 2020 Ulster title, it was confirmed by Raymond Galligan he was “not part of our plans” for 2024.
An All-Ireland winner with club and county who received the dreaded tag of impact sub. That led the Dr Crokes man to withdraw from the Kerry panel due to a lack of playing time.
The 2018 All-Star and Corofin finisher has taken a year out to study at INSEAD, the prestigious Parisian business school, “to accelerate my professional career”.
Another opting out post-Colm Collins, the two-time All-Star nominee and Clare captain has chosen to take a year away to “reset” as he manages an ongoing injury.
A metronomic free-taker who netted the faster-ever All-Ireland final goal in 2020 and kicked the clinching point for his eighth Celtic cross last summer. Retired at 33.
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