Carlow's highest ever scorer brings down the curtain on superb intercounty career
Darragh Foley has announced his retirement from intercounty football Photo: ©INPHO/Ashley Cahill
Carlow captain Darragh Foley has announced his retirement from intercounty football.
The Kilbride man soldiered for 15 years in the county colours and played under four different managers, and retires as the county's highest ever scorer.
In a statement released by his club today, Foley said:
"For 15 years I lived out I have lived out my dream of playing senior football for Carlow GAA.
The time has come for me to step aside and let someone else live out that dream. I wish Shane Curran and the lads all the best for the future and I look forward to supporting the lads along the way.
To my former managers - Luke Dempsey, Anthony Rainbow, Turlough O’Brien and Niall Carew – thank you for giving me the chance to represent Carlow.
Turlough, I look back on your tenure with the most fondness as we danced with the big boys in the summers of ’17,18.
To my club Kilbride, thank you to all our members for all your support and for also instilling in me a never give in attitude.
To my mam and dad, thank you for giving me my love of GAA and for all the support you have given me throughout my career. You have both travelled the length and breadth of the country following Carlow.
To James, Lorraine, Conor, Jack and all my family, thank you for all you support. It meant the world to me.
To my wife Shauna, I owe you the most thanks for you have made the most sacrifices over the last 15 years. I look forward to having more time to spend you, Ísla and bump.
15 years with no medals to show for, but memories and friendships made that trump any silverware.
Carlow Gaels, thank you."
A gentleman off the pitch as well as a warrior on it, Foley will be remembered fondly by all Carlow supporters for his sterling efforts.
