KERRY CAPTAIN AND 2015 All-Star winner Aislinn Desmond has retired from the inter-county game.
Aislinn Desmond (right) in action in this year's Division 2 league final. Brian Reilly-Troy / INPHO
Brian Reilly-Troy / INPHO / INPHO
Desmond has been a regular in the Kingdom ranks for the past 12 seasons, captaining the side in 2021. Kerry were unable to qualify from Group 4 of the All-Ireland senior ladies football championship, where they competed against Galway and Donegal, before subsequently beating Tipperary in a relegation play-off.
In 2015 Desmond was named full-back on the All-Star team after a season where Kerry reached the All-Ireland semi-final, losing out to eventual champions Cork.
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She is set to continue playing for her club Rathmore.
Kerry footballer Aislinn Desmond. Gary Carr / INPHO
Gary Carr / INPHO / INPHO
“After 12 wonderful years playing with Kerry, I have decided that now is the right time to announce my retirement from inter-county football,” Desmond said yesterday evening.
“It was a huge honour for me to wear the Kerry jersey. It was a privilege to captain my county for two years.”
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Kerry captain and All-Star winner retires from inter-county game
KERRY CAPTAIN AND 2015 All-Star winner Aislinn Desmond has retired from the inter-county game.
Desmond has been a regular in the Kingdom ranks for the past 12 seasons, captaining the side in 2021. Kerry were unable to qualify from Group 4 of the All-Ireland senior ladies football championship, where they competed against Galway and Donegal, before subsequently beating Tipperary in a relegation play-off.
In 2015 Desmond was named full-back on the All-Star team after a season where Kerry reached the All-Ireland semi-final, losing out to eventual champions Cork.
She is set to continue playing for her club Rathmore.
“After 12 wonderful years playing with Kerry, I have decided that now is the right time to announce my retirement from inter-county football,” Desmond said yesterday evening.
“It was a huge honour for me to wear the Kerry jersey. It was a privilege to captain my county for two years.”
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