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A Kerry Legend Calls Time On His Playing Career

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Declan O’Sullivan in county championship action against Kilcummin in October. Photo by Dermot Crean

KERRY legend Declan O’Sullivan has announced he will no longer be playing football.

After undergoing knee surgery this morning the three-time All-Star made the announcement on Twitter, stating “After my op this morning sadly my football journey is over”.

The five time All-Ireland winner hung up his boots with Kerry at the end of last year citing persistent knee trouble.

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The 31-year-old ended his career on a high picking up a senior championship county title with South Kerry last month and his fifth in total.

This year, the Dromid Pearses clubman tasted coaching experience helping the Kerry minors achieve a back-to-back All-Ireland title alongside his former boss and neighbour, Jack O’Connor.