Dublin manager Dessie Farrell looks set to be dealt a further blow ahead of the 2025 season with the news that star midfielder Brian Fenton is to retire.

Brian Fenton has reportedly 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.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in the game, the shock decision will leave void in Dessie Farrell’s team

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 have been circulating since earlier this month when James McCarthy announced his decision to bring the curtain down on his glittering inter-county career.