Dublin star Bernard Brogan has announced his retirement from inter-county football.

The 35-year old St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh forward confirmed the news on Twitter this afternoon, thanking his family, friends and also acknowledging the work of Dublin managers Paul Caffrey, Pat Gilroy, and Jim Gavin.

Footballer of the Year in 2010, Brogan won seven All-Ireland titles during an illustrious career along with 13 Leinster championships, five National Leagues and four All Star awards.

Having made his senior inter-county debut 2007, he would earn his first Celtic Cross four years later following Pat Gilroy’s side’s dramatic triumph over Kerry at Croke Park.

A ‘Man of the Match’ performance in the 2013 All-Ireland final saw Brogan palming home both goals against Mayo to send the capital men towards a 2-12 to 1-14 triumph.

'King of the Hill' - Bernard Brogan celebrates a goal against Donegal at Croke Park

In 2015, he won his last All-Ireland medal alongside his brother Alan, as the Dubs defeated their old rivals from the Kingdom by three points in soaking wet conditions at headquarters.

That sparked the first success in what would become a historic five-in-a-row of All-Ireland SFC victories, with Mayo (twice), Tyrone and Kerry all falling on the Leinster kingpins’ sword in finals in the years that followed.

After missing out on the squad for drawn game, Brogan was named in last month’s match day panel of 26 for the replay which saw Jim Gavin’s men complete the ‘Drive For Five’ triumph with a six-point win over Kerry.

During one of the most sensational inter-county careers, Brogan recorded a scoring tally of 21-197 in championship football. 

His retirement statement was released at lunchtime this afternoon and can be read in full below:

Onto the next journey!💙 pic.twitter.com/y2yb9u7Ov6

— Bernard Brogan (@bernardbrogan) October 24, 2019

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