Laois footballer Padraig McMahon has retired from the inter-county scene and we're going to applaud him for doing so because his rationale is difficult to argue with.
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The former Laois captain withdrew from the panel moments before yesterday's home win against Roscommon. His withdrawal was a surprise for fellow players and fans alike and he was subsequently replaced by Paul Begley.
When asked for the reason for McMahon's sudden departure, Laois manager Tomás Ó'Flatharta said:
As many farmers will know, you're a farmer first and everything else second, including an inter-county footballer.
