Louth's Sharkey departs for Oz
Niall Sharkey will miss the rest of the Wee County's All-Ireland campaign
Louth's Niall Sharkey has informed manager Ger Brennan that he is no longer available for selection for any of the county's remaining games, starting with Kerry on Sunday, 16th June.
The 2022 Louth Senor Footballer of the Year has been an important player for the Wee County this season having started both of their All-Ireland group matches against Meath and Monaghan.
The Glyde Rangers clubman also made appearances in the provincial campaign when he started the Leinster final against Dublin, the semi-final against Kildare, and he came on as a substitute against Wexford in the quarter-final.
The Tallanstown native cancelled his plans to travel to America last season but will be boarding a flight to Oz next week instead of preparing for the clash against the Kingdom.