Meyler hangs up his Tyrone boots
November 20, 2025
Tyrone's Conor Meyler celebrates with Kieran McGeary. ©INPHO/Tommy Dickson.
Tyrone All-Ireland SFC winner Conor Meyler has announced his inter-county retirement.
The Omagh St Enda's clubman wore the Tyrone senior jersey for over a decade, during which he won Ulster SFC medals in 2016, '17 and '21 as well as the Sam Maguire in the latter year. His performances four years ago earned him an All-Star award and also saw him shortlisted for Footballer of the Year, but was pipped by his team-mate Kieran McGeary.
In addition, Meyler won an All-Ireland U21FC medal in 2015 and the Sigerson Cup with St Mary's in 2017.
“Time to hang up the boots,” the 31-year-old wrote on Instagram.
“As much as the mind still wants to go on, it’s finally time to listen to the body and move on from football. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to live a dream of representing my club and county for over a decade, alongside some of my childhood heroes and closest friends, with whom we’ve shared some incredible moments which I’ll cherish for the rest of my life.
“Football has been the most beautiful pursuit and one of my greatest teachers. I have given football every part of me, and it has challenged me, taught me tough life lessons, but ultimately it shaped me and gave me every opportunity, both on and off the field, to become the person I am today.
“To my family and close friends, thank you for being there through the good days and the tough ones, for every sacrifice and all the unseen support. To every county, club, and college teammate, coach and manager, trainer, medical staff member, backroom team, and everyone outside these groups who supported me or walked any part of the path with me, I am truly grateful to you all, thank you.
“From a young boy in Omagh kicking a ball against a wall with a big dream, who backed and believed in himself, I could never have envisaged how it would all unfold.
“This chapter closes with nothing but appreciation, love and gratitude. A young boy’s dream was lived out. A heart full. Excited for whatever the next phase of life brings me.”
TweetToday we pay tribute to Conor Meyler, who has announced his retirement from football after an outstanding career.
— Tyrone GAA (@TyroneGAALive) November 19, 2025
Throughout his time in the Tyrone jersey, Conor embodied everything the Red Hand stands for - humility, resilience, pride and complete commitment to those he… pic.twitter.com/Py616HKyau
