Dublin have lost three Footballers of the Year to retirement over the last decade and a raft of big names but Brian Fenton's decision to call it a day leaves them looking as vulnerable as they have in years.

Dublin legend Paul Flynn has explained why he thinks Brian Fenton's retirement could be an "unrecoverable" blow for the Dubs

Seven-time All-Ireland winner Brian Fenton has called time on his Dublin career. The 31-year-old has had a glittering inter-county career after making his debut in 2015 and is widely regarded as one of the game's finest midfielders. He was part of the Dubs side that won the Sam Maguire six years in a row between 2015-2020.

Two-time footballer of the year Brian Fenton is reported to have stepped away from the Dublin senior football set-up for next season. Rumours about the future of the seven-time All-Ireland winner, as well as other seasoned members of Dessie Farrell’s panel,

Fenton also won 10 Leinster titles, having never lost in the provincial championship, six all-star awards, and is a two-time player of the year. Brian Fenton has announced his retirement from inter-county football after ten memorable seasons in Blue.

Brian Fenton has retired from inter-county football at 31. The Dublin midfielder has been at the centre of constant rumours around the capital over recent weeks about his future, along with several other of his very prominent team mates.

BRIAN FENTON IS set to retire from inter-county football, reports suggest. The news that the Dublin midfielder has made the shock decision to step away aged 31 was first reported by The Irish Times’ Gordon Manning last night.

Dublin manager Dessie Farrell has been dealt a further blow ahead of the 2025 season with the news that star midfielder Brian Fenton has retired from the inter-county game.