Recently retired Tyrone legend Ronan McNamee has refused to quell rumours that he may tog out for Donegal in 2024.

The Aghyaran full-back, who was expected to hang up his inter-county boots to concentrate on terrorising club Intermediate forwards in 2024, has Donegal connections as well as a good geographical knowledge of the O’Donnell County. He also, reportedly, recently downloaded the Hills of Donegal as his ringtone on his phone.

Strabane newsagent, Johnny McIlhenny, confirmed that McNamee and McGuinness were in the shop at the same time this morning:

“They were smirking and nodding at each other at the deli counter. McGuinness then pulled out the Irish News and pointed at the McNamee retiring story. Ronan just winked and bought three sausage rolls. It seemed like a done-deal to me.”

When questioned about the incident, McNamee cryptically replied: ‘When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.’

McNamee is a renowned fisherman.