Kerry midfield maestro Darragh Ó Sé has revealed that his decision to chuck in his intercounty career wasn't an overnight one.

Ó Sé informed Kerry boss Jack O'Connor of his decision on Tuesday night last, thus bringing to a close a 16 year career with the Kingdom.

"I was thinking about it for a long time," Ó Sé told the Irish Daily Star.

"I met Jack two weeks ago and I said that if I was going to be back, I'd be back by this week.

"I met Jack and the selectors on Tuesday and told them that I wasn't going to be back.

"I just felt it was time to go - 16 years is a long time. There's no shortage of midfielders in Kerry and there's plenty of young talent coming through.

"I realise that I will miss the dressing room and the camaraderie that goes with playing with Kerry.

"I know that it will hard to be a spectator after playing for so long, but it was time to make the decision." Tweet

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