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He was quoted as saying: “I left Ulster Bank in November to concentrate on keeping the body right. It just wasn’t suiting me.”

However this afternoon, he has tweeted to explain his situation.

“I think people are misunderstanding the newspaper headlines, I left the bank to work as an athlete mentor as it was a job I wanted - to do and it would give me a more flexible timetable that would allow me to rehab my injury properly. Im definitely not going to be - a professional GAA player... I don't think I'd survive on travel expenses, so people can get their knickers out of a bunch.”

(1/3)I think people are misunderstanding the newspaper headlines, I left the bank to work as an athlete mentor as it was a job I wanted

— Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) January 28, 2015

to do and it would give me a more flexible timetable that would allow me to rehab my injury properly. Im definitely not going to be (2/3)

— Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) January 28, 2015

a professional GAA player... I don't think I'd survive on travel expenses, so people can get their knickers out of a bunch. (3/3)

— Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) January 28, 2015

O’Sullivan describes himself in his Twitter profile as an “Athlete mentor with@SkySportsLFS” and yesterday posted a picture of himself at a Sky event with boxer Katie Taylor.

Pleasure meeting @KatieTaylor & her Dad Pete today with @SkySportsLFS @SkyAcademy #6KeysToSuccess pic.twitter.com/NFlQSXSbB6

— Darran O'Sullivan (@Darransull86) January 27, 2015

His comments as reported today had reignited debate about the level of commitment required for an inter-county career.

@irishnewssport @Kerry_Official does this mean Darran O'Sullivan is an 'indentured slave" as articulated by @JoeBrolly1993?

— Eamonn Mallie (@EamonnMallie) January 28, 2015

Does Darran O'Sullivan's decision to prioritise football over his career mean inter-county players in employment are at a disadvantage? #GAA

— GAA JOE (@GAA__JOE) January 28, 2015