MONAGHAN DEFENDER KARL O’Connell has announced his inter-county retirement. He also received an All-Star at half-back in 2018 and was part of the 2017 International Series that travelled to Australia. AdvertisementO’Connell’s exit follows Darren Hughes who announced his retirement from the Monaghan footballers in August. “Unfortunately, my time has come to retire from the Monaghan Senior Football Team,” O’Connell said after announcing his retirement. From the committee, the locals, players, past & present, and to my closest friends, thank you so much for your support over the years.