# Donegal great Murphy retires from inter-county football

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/donegal-great-murphy-retires-from-inter-county-football/
- Published: 2026-11-05T18:38:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T20:05:52+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cwp9ggrmk9pzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Football, Sport

## Key points

- Michael Murphy has retired from Donegal duty for a second time.
- He captained Donegal to the 2012 All-Ireland title.
- His final game was a 2026 championship exit to Dublin.

## Summary

Michael Murphy has retired from inter-county Gaelic football for the second time, ending a Donegal career that began in 2007. The former captain led the county to its 2012 All-Ireland title, and his return in 2024 helped Donegal to further silverware and an All-Ireland final.

The 37-year-old scored 1-4 in the 2012 final against Mayo, won six Ulster titles and collected four All Stars. In 2025 he helped Donegal retain the Anglo-Celt Cup and reach the final, where they lost to Kerry; his final game came in their June 2026 All-Ireland exit to Dublin. His departure adds to manager Jim McGuinness’s challenges, with defender Finnbarr Roarty also leaving for Australian rules football.

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