MARK BRADLEY HAS opted out of the Tyrone set-up for the 2022 season.
TeamTalkMag Tyrone have reported that Bradley decided to focus on club football for the coming year.
The Killyclogher attacker also left the panel in 2019 to complete his studies in Liverpool and spent the summer playing football in the US.
Bradley won an All-Ireland medal with the Red Hands last season, starting the Ulster final win over Monaghan where he scored two points.
He also appeared off the bench in the All-Ireland semi-final win over Kerry but didn’t see game-time in the decider against Mayo.
An All-Ireland U21 winner in 2015, Bradley led the Tyrone attack for most of the 2018 season, culminating in the All-Ireland defeat to Dublin.
“I could not speak highly enough of both Feargal (Logan) and Brian (Dooher),” he said.
“They have been very supportive to me and respect my decision. They have done unreal work for Tyrone and hopefully that will continue. It would be some achievement if the squad can go on to win back to back All Irelands.
“It’s not a decision that I have taken lightly but having taken time away before to study and play football in the States I have come to realise that there is much more to life than just being in the bubble that is county football.”
Last week, forward Ronan O’Neill and defenders Hugh Pat McGeary and Michael Cassidy also departed the panel ahead of the new season.
Meanwhile, former Carlow boss Turlough O’Brien has been appointed as manager of his native Éire Óg.
The man who led Carlow to promotion to Division 3 and the Leinster semi-final in 2018 has replaced Joe Murphy.
Murphy presided over Éire Óg’s Carlow SFC four-in-a-row between 2017 and 2020, in addition to a Leinster final appearance in 2019.
They were defeated by Rathvilly in last year’s county decider.
Cork will be favourites and that’s just the way we like it…fantastic day in chrocaigh yest….bannermen played their hearts out and deserve to be in the final..
People are very quick to forget that Clare have beaten cork three times already this year, fair enough they had the win at the Munster semi but we were poor that day and ever since then we’ve been improving in a massive way, it’ll be hard to call to be fair but no way do I see an easy cork win, it’ll be 50/50 but of course I’m hoping for a Clare win, hon the banner !!!
The manner in which he conducts himself on the side line is simply not on, I think he speaks so honestly when interviewed and he shoots up in my estimations, and then the next game he acts like a little B roaring and shouting abuse at everything and I hate him again. Its weird because I really admire him for what has achieved but I cant respect him for the way he acts.
Can’t see this Clare side now falling at the last hurdle…..
They have absolutely nothing to loose at this stage… Been written off in last 2 games and have destroyed their opposition….. While cork will be a formidable obstacle to overcome I have no doubt that God’s county will be victorious and capture hurling highest honour ……
Àn Clàr àbu!!!!!
Would love to see Clare do it, 2013 has been such a year of shocks it would be a fitting end to see the underdog win instead of an old power like Cork. Whatever happens though, hurling has been a joy to watch this summer!
Old power??
Yes Diarmuid old power. Cork are historically very successful in hurling (with nearly 30 titles I think?) but have only returned to prominence this year, Clare have 3 and are underdogs according to the bookies this morning
Cork just have to turn up on the 8th, 12 to15 points win for cork. The real all Ireland final was last week,
JBM can’t believe his luck after yesterday
I don’t know why people are saying cork will win handy, unless they’re up to divilment! Cute Clare feckers! This is a serious side in Clare and they have proved it at underage too! This is a 50/50 game! My in laws are Clare ppl so I personally can’t wait! Should be a great final and a serious clash of styles! Rebels Abu!
Great picture