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All-Star defender Barrett becomes latest long-serving Mayo stalwart to retire
The Belmullet native has called time on his 13-year senior career. By Emma Duffy Friday 15 Jan 2021, 2:53 PM Jan 15th 2021, 2:53 PM 8,465 Views 8 Comments
End of an era: Chris Barrett.
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
Image: Tommy Dickson/INPHO
MAYO DEFENDER CHRIS Barrett has called time on his inter-county football career after 13 seasons.
2017 All-Star Barrett becomes the latest Green and Red stalwart to retire, after Donal Vaughan, David Clarke, Tom Parsons and Seamus O’Shea all stepped away in the space of four days last week.
While others had been confined to bench roles in recent times, 33-year-old Barrett was a defensive mainstay right up to the close of the 2020 season where his final appearance of 85 and his 47th championship outing ca