Fitzsimons "very unlikely" to return for Dublin - Farrell
February 02, 2025
Dublin's Cian Murphy and Michael Fitzsimons with the Leinster SFC trophy. ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne.
Dublin manager Dessie Farrell says “it’s very unlikely” that nine-time All-Ireland SFC winner Mick Fitzsimons will be back for the Leinster champions.
Fitzsimons helped his club Cuala to a maiden All-Ireland club senior triumph a fortnight ago when the Dalkey men defeated Tryone’s Errigal Ciaran at Croke Park.
Asked about the veteran defender’s future following Dublin’s defeat to Donegal last night in Ballybofey, Farrell stated that his inter-county playing days look to be at an end.
"It's unlikely Mike will be back with us," said the Dublin supremo. "He's had a long, long season when you combine the inter-county games with the great run that Cuala had. He's a very busy man with his profession [doctor] as well, so it's very unlikely that we'll have Mick back.
"He's been a brilliant servant, we'll miss him greatly but that seems to be the situation at the minute."
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Dessie Farrell tells Micheál Ó Domhnaill that Michael Fitzsimons is unlikely to return to the Dublin squad.
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