Kildare's Flynn retires from inter

Kildare's Daniel Flynn has retired from inter-county football at the age of 31.

The Johnstownbridge attacker made his Kildare senior debut as a teenager in 2012, earning All-Star nominations in 2017, 2018 and 2021.

"On behalf of Kildare GAA, we wish to sincerely thank Daniel Flynn for his outstanding service to Kildare GAA following his decision to step down from Inter County Football," Kildare GAA said in a statement confirming the news this morning.

He had a brief stint with AFL outfit Port Adelaide in 2014 before returning to Kildare the following season.

While his career coincided with an era of oppressive Dublin domination in Leinster, the explosive Flynn still caught the eye with impressive performances, notably in the 2017 and 2021 Leinster final defeats, scoring a memorable wonder goal in the latter. He was also a key part of the Lilywhites side that reached the inaugural Super 8s in 2018, defeating Mayo and Monaghan en route.

His inter-county career concluded with a Tailteann Cup triumph this summer, Flynn scoring 0-01 in the decider as Kildare held off Limerick to claim the title.

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