Kerry manager Jack O'Connor has paid tribute to Tom O'Sullivan after the defender announced his retirement from inter-county football.
The Rathmore clubman has called time on his Kerry career after a glittering 13-year career in which he made 76 appearances and claimed five All-Ireland medals.
Now 33, O’Sullivan sat out Kerry’s league campaign and O'Connor believes he will be a big loss in their Championship campaign.
"Tom owes nothing to Kerry football because he has been a great servant over 13 years," O'Connor told The Irish Independent.
"I met him around Christmas and knew he was considering his future. He marked all the best left-footed corner-forwards in the country and over his career very few have beaten him.
"He was a great character in the dressing-room, with a dry sense of humour. He would test your patience at times but I had great time for him because, when it came to game time, and Tom put his game face on, there was no one better."
