Players on Tyrone panel 'genuinely struggling with the financial side' of being an inter-county player

Niall Morgan said if he was starting out as an inter-county player now, the financial cost would force him to push back his Tyrone career for several years. 

Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan questioned if young inter-county players can afford the commitment required. Pic: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Niall Morgan says the financial toll of inter-county activity is so great now that if he were 20 again and starting out, he'd have to knock back Tyrone until he could afford to play.

The All-Star goalkeeper and All-Ireland medallist turned his back on a part-time soccer wage in the Irish League to play for Tyrone in 2013 and has represented them since.