Louth stalwart calls it quits after over a decade in red
Louth’s Bevan Duffy(Image: Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie)Louth stalwart Bevan Duffy has announced his retirement from intercounty football after more than a decade of service.The St Fechins clubman has made well over 100 appearances for the Wee county, with his final outing coming in this year's All-Ireland group-stage loss to Down in May.Earlier that month, the versatile midfielder played over an hour in the triumphant Leinster final win over Meath in what was one of his first appearances of the year after an injury-hit few months.Announcing his retirement on Sunday, Duffy said "After 13 seasons with Louth, I've decided to retire from inter-county football.Louth's Bevan Duffy celebrates with his daughter Lydia after the game(Image: Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Tom Maher)"It's been an unbelievable honour to wear the Louth jersey, and I’m grateful for every moment. Thank you to my family and friends for all the support — especially my mam and dad, and my wife, Phoebe."A special mention to my daughter, Lydia; having her by my side in recent years has meant the world to me"To St Fechins, thank you for your support since the day I first stepped onto the pitch on the Sheetland Road. Representing our club and community while playing for Louth has been a real honour."Duffy, who has captained the side in past seasons, has been on the Louth panel for 13 years, and made his Championship debut against Westmeath back in 2015.He has trudged with Louth through dark periods in the lower divisions and championship obscurity, and was a driving force in Louth's recent resurgence, playing a monumental role in getting the Leinster minnows to provincial finals in 2023 and 2024, with this year's win over Meath the crowing glory.Click here to sign up to our sport newsletter, bringing you the top stories and biggest headlines from Ireland and beyond
