30-07-2025
Double provincial winner and former captain announces inter-county retirement
Roscommon's Donie Smith has announced his retirement from inter-county football after 14 seasons.
Smith's career highlights came with the Connacht title wins of 2017 and '19, while he won four Division Two League titles, one of them as captain in 2022, as well as a Division Three title. In all, the 32-year-old made 133 senior appearances for the county, scoring 8-273.
Roscommon chairman Brian Carroll paid tribute to his contribution, saying: 'On behalf of everyone in Roscommon GAA, I want to thank Donie for his dedication and commitment to the Roscommon jersey over the past 13 years. He always wore the primrose and blue with great honesty and pride.
'Donie's scoring tally of 8-273 shows the consistent level of high performance that Donie gave while on the pitch.
'We wish Donie, Laura, and Sadie all the very best for the future and a long, happy, and healthy life.'
Roscommon are currently on the lookout for a new manager following the decision of Davy Burke to step down after three years in the aftermath of their All-Ireland group stage exit, despite leading the team back to Division One for the 2026 season.
