Ireland's Barry Murphy has confirmed that he will not compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as he has decided to retire from international swimming.
The 29-year-old has revealed that he will be turning his attention to "something new" following a career which included scooping a bronze medal in the 50m breaststroke at the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Denmark last year.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Murphy said: "After much deliberation and an extensive time to reflect, I am happy to announce my retirement from International level swimming. It has been an arduous decision but at 29 years of age, I feel it is the right time.
"To represent the country I love, in a sport I have loved since I was eight years old fills me with an incredible amount of pride. When I set out on this path as a young sports fanatic, I could only have dreamed of having the career I was able to have, achieving the accolades I was able to achieve and embracing the opportunities I was able to pursue."
Murphy, who competed at London 2012, claimed a World Cup bronze medal in 2013.
Danielle Joynson
