Ciaran Bonner has turned his back on inter county football with Donegal for the rest of the year and will now focus efforts on his club form with Glenswilly.
The news comes as a blow for Donegal ahead of the Ulster Championship but it is believed manager Brian McIver is still keen to get the half forward back on board.
Bonner, who missed last Sunday's NFL final round defeat to Derry, informed management of his decision after being substituted during the Laois game in Ballyshannon. The previous week he was also left out of the starting line-up against Tyrone.
"That's it this time, for sure," said Bonner. "There is definitely no way back this time. I will be concentrating on club football now and we have a big championship match with St. Eunan's coming up in three week's time.
"I am 100 per cent sure of my decision. I am gone from the panel and I won't be back for the summer."