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# Bowing out

Last month
November 2023
'Football, thank you': Shelbourne captain Luke Byrne forced to retire aged 30
Ongoing knee issues bring an early end to defender’s career.
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Nov 23rd 2023, 9:05 PM
Phil Taylor to retire from darts at the end of next year
Taylor won the last of his world titles in 2013.
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Nov 20th 2023, 7:08 PM
'It was always Munster' - Andrew Conway announces retirement from rugby
The 32-year-old has been advised to retire due to a knee injury and does so having become a fan favourite at Thomond Park and earned 30 caps for his country.
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Nov 9th 2023, 6:59 PM
'It was always Munster' - Andrew Conway announces retirement from rugby
The 32-year-old has been advised to retire due to a knee injury and does so having become a fan favourite at Thomond Park and earned 30 caps for his country.
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Nov 9th 2023, 3:46 PM
Referee Wayne Barnes announces retirement after record-breaking career
The English referee took charge of 111 Tests across 17 years.
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Nov 2nd 2023, 12:55 PM
This year
2023
England wing Jonny May retires from Test rugby
The 33-year-old scored 36 tries in 78 internationals.
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Oct 31st 2023, 12:57 PM
Courtney Lawes to retire from England duty when Rugby World Cup ends
The 34-year-old’s bid to end his international career on a high was ended by South Africa.
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Oct 23rd 2023, 8:43 AM
Wales out-half Dan Biggar to retire from international duty after World Cup
Biggar has been capped 109 times.
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Aug 27th 2023, 12:05 AM
Mayo's Jason Doherty announces retirement from inter-county football
Doherty won seven Connacht Championships and two League titles with Mayo.
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Aug 12th 2023, 8:17 PM
After 600+ appearances and 200+ goals, Eoin Doyle announces his retirement
Dubliner, 35, hailed as ‘a great example to the young players in what it takes to be a professional footballer’.
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Jul 27th 2023, 4:50 PM
'Today is a sad day for me' – David Silva retires due to knee injury
The Spaniard played a significant role in Manchester City’s rise.
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Jul 27th 2023, 2:55 PM
'It's the moment to say goodbye': Tearful Zlatan Ibrahimovic announces retirement aged 41
Swedish star announces his retirement following final game of Serie A season.
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Jun 4th 2023, 10:47 PM
Cheltenham Gold Cup winning jockey Bryan Cooper announces retirement
Don Cossack and Our Connor among the best he rode.
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Mar 24th 2023, 5:00 PM
Last year
2022
Fernando Santos quits as Portugal boss after World Cup shock
The 68-year-old guided them to Euro 2016 success and a Nations League title in 2019.
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Dec 15th 2022, 6:49 PM
Former Chelsea and England defender Gary Cahill retires from football aged 36
The centre-back won eight trophies during a lengthy spell with the Blues.
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Nov 16th 2022, 11:50 AM
Gamers to bid farewell to Fifa franchise after 30 years
For the final version, EA has included women’s club teams for the first time.
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Sep 29th 2022, 9:35 PM
Over and out as NFL great Gronkowski retires for second time
‘From retirement, back to football and winning another championship and now back to chilling out…’
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Jun 21st 2022, 10:53 PM
Ireland's Anna Caplice announces retirement from international rugby
The Mallow native made her debut in 2016 and was capped 16 times for Ireland.
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Apr 29th 2022, 9:54 PM
Dublin great Niamh McEvoy announces retirement
The St Sylvester’s forward won five All-Irelands with Dublin and was an All Star in 2019.
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Apr 11th 2022, 10:05 PM
Former England striker Jermain Defoe retires aged 39
The striker scored 20 goals for his country and 162 in the Premier League.
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Mar 24th 2022, 11:37 AM
Irish pair Willie O'Connor and Keane Barry suffer defeat in semi-finals of UK Open
The Drogheda teenager was incredible against defending champion James Wade.
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Mar 6th 2022, 10:17 PM
All time
'It was just thinking of everything, what this jersey means' - Griffin
Ciara Griffin made sure her final apperance for Ireland was a memorable one.
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Nov 20th 2021, 7:21 PM
Wales international Hallam Amos to quit rugby at 27
The Cardiff player is leaving the game at the end of the season to focus on his medical career.
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Oct 14th 2021, 8:05 PM
Skill, scores and stardom - Galway's Canning departs with hurling acclaim ringing in his ears
After a career that stretches back to his minor start in 2004, Joe Canning has called time on his Galway career.
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Jul 28th 2021, 6:04 PM
'I have enjoyed every day here' - No regrets as Fardy prepares for life after Leinster
The Australian is retiring at the end of the season.
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Jun 10th 2021, 7:00 AM
'I think it's something special' - O'Donnell happy to retire as a one-club man
The Munster flanker is set to call it a day at the end of the season.
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May 27th 2021, 12:51 PM
Former Scotland and Lions winger Tommy Seymour announces retirement at 32
The back started his career at Ulster and spent 10 years with Glasgow Warriors.
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Apr 28th 2021, 12:39 PM
End of the road as ex-Wallabies captain Pocock calls time on rugby career
Australian great David Pocock is looking to the future after opting against a return to Japan.
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Oct 23rd 2020, 9:19 AM
Offaly hurling stalwart Bergin calls it a day after 13 years
‘Time comes against you in the end, I wouldn’t have done it for so long if I didn’t love it,’ the 32-year-old wrote.
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Jan 15th 2020, 1:27 PM
Sinn Féin's Jonathan O'Brien won't be contesting the next general election
The Cork North Central TD said he feels the “time is right to pursue new personal challenges and opportunities”.
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Jan 6th 2020, 7:16 AM
Double Olympic champion Nicola Adams retires due to concerns over sight
The British fighter has been advised to hang up her gloves at the age of 37.
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Nov 6th 2019, 9:49 AM
'It was a bit of a fight between my daughter and son to see who took the medal'
Some big names in the All Blacks set-up bid farewell in Tokyo this evening.
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Nov 1st 2019, 4:00 PM
Gatland hopes incoming Pivac can keep Wales out of the 'doldrums'
The outgoing head coach hopes to see the Welsh winning Six Nations titles in years to come.
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Nov 1st 2019, 2:38 PM
'He's a god of the game' - Gatland to bow out against his native New Zealand
Tomorrow’s World Cup bronze final will see several people bidding farewell.
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Oct 31st 2019, 11:30 AM
Mulqueen withdraws from Clare manager race to leave Lohan as only candidate
Mulqueen released a statement this evening to reveal his decision.
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Oct 23rd 2019, 9:10 PM
'We felt we prepared well, we felt we had a game-plan'
Rory Best felt Ireland had prepared well for their quarter-final clash with New Zealand, despite conceding seven tries in Tokyo.
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Oct 19th 2019, 1:47 PM
Super Bowl winner Brock Osweiler announces retirement from NFL aged 28
The 2012 second-round pick spent seven seasons in the NFL and was best known for his time at Denver Broncos.
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Oct 17th 2019, 12:23 PM
'A real role model for people on and off the pitch' - Tributes pour in for Mayo great Andy Moran
‘He played it the way it should be played.’
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Aug 27th 2019, 12:14 PM
Ireland's European dream dies as German draw not enough for semi-final spot
The wait for a last four berth at the European Hockey Championships continues.
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Aug 21st 2019, 1:36 PM
Henrik Larsson's son on target as St Pat's Europa League dream ends
Norrkoping beat the Dublin side 4-1 on aggregate.
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Jul 18th 2019, 9:07 PM
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