DOWN’S LONG-SERVING Caolan Mooney has indicated that he is retiring from inter-county football following his side’s exit from the All-Ireland SFC.
Mooney made a huge impact off the bench in their preliminary quarter-final against Galway, scoring two points as Down rallied from 10 points down to lose out by just two.
“A journey that started in 2011 when I made my debut for Down, it’s it’s coming to an end in 2025. To much time on the physio beds this last 2 years played it part as does the essence of time, the body can only take so much,” Mooney said in a statement on his X account after Down’s defeat to Galway.
A journey that started in 2011 when I made my debut for @officialdowngaa , it’s coming to an end in 2025. To much time on the physio beds this last 2 years played it part as does the essence of time, the body can only take so much. 🔴⚫️ pic.twitter.com/jCDnpYhPb5
A former minor star, Mooney won back-to-back Hogan cups with St Colman’s. He also spent three years on the books of AFL side Collingwood between 2012-2014 before returning home where he resumed his career with Down.
Mooney departs having helped Down to Tailteann Cup glory last year.
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'The body can only take so much' - Long-serving Down hero Mooney hints at retirement
DOWN’S LONG-SERVING Caolan Mooney has indicated that he is retiring from inter-county football following his side’s exit from the All-Ireland SFC.
Mooney made a huge impact off the bench in their preliminary quarter-final against Galway, scoring two points as Down rallied from 10 points down to lose out by just two.
“A journey that started in 2011 when I made my debut for Down, it’s it’s coming to an end in 2025. To much time on the physio beds this last 2 years played it part as does the essence of time, the body can only take so much,” Mooney said in a statement on his X account after Down’s defeat to Galway.
A former minor star, Mooney won back-to-back Hogan cups with St Colman’s. He also spent three years on the books of AFL side Collingwood between 2012-2014 before returning home where he resumed his career with Down.
Mooney departs having helped Down to Tailteann Cup glory last year.
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