Tyrone duo retire from inter-county football

Tyrone players Ryan Mellon and Colm McCullagh have announced their decision to retire from inter-county football.

The news will come as a blow to Tyrone manager Mickey Harte, who is set to be without Ciarán Gourley for the Red Handers' league campaign next season with a foot injury.

Mellon, 30, featured in the Tyrone team that won All-Ireland titles in 2005 and 2008, while he was a member of the panel that won Tyrone’s first All-Ireland in 2003.

McCullagh was a member of the panel in 2005 and 2008 and has decided to retire from inter-county football because of family and work commitments.