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# Curtain call

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Long-serving Sligo stalwart and Cork's Belfast-born defender retire from inter-county football
Neil Ewing and James Loughrey have both retired.
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May 10th 2021, 7:18 PM
Conan the Barbarian: Byrne bags four assists on final appearance as Saints sweep Derry aside
St Pat’s secured fifth place with a comfortable win against Derry City on Friday night.
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Oct 26th 2018, 9:55 PM
The Savoy's owners want to split the iconic Screen One into 'three to five' auditoriums
Changes are in the pipeline at Savoy One.
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Oct 13th 2017, 5:07 PM
'I hold my head up high because all I ever wanted to do was to give all I possibly had for that jersey'
An emotional Sean Cavanagh was speaking after he confirmed his retirement yesterday.
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Aug 28th 2017, 2:34 PM
Mertesacker in talks with Arsenal about non-playing role for next season
‘I am motivated, but I cannot play every three days any more. I don’t want to stretch my luck.’
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Jun 3rd 2017, 3:44 PM
Bernard Hopkins knocked out of the ring in his final ever bout
It was an unceremonious end to an illustrious career for Hopkins, who was knocked clean out of the ring by Joe Smith Jr.
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Dec 18th 2016, 12:15 PM
'My body is telling me to stop': Ulster's Humphreys to retire at end of season
The out-half’s contract expires in the summer.
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Mar 8th 2016, 2:58 PM
'I’d hate to play in a game in the melting pot and have to come off based on being 35'
Former Limerick skipper Donal O’Grady on the highs and lows of his hurling career, and his decision to call it a day.
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Jan 19th 2016, 6:30 AM
The last remaining footballer to make his Championship debut in the 1990s has retired
Longford legend Paul Barden is hanging up his boots after 16 seasons.
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Feb 4th 2015, 1:30 PM
Arguably the greatest Limerick footballer ever has retired from the inter-county game
John Galvin is calling it a day with the Treaty.
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Jan 8th 2015, 12:00 PM
World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm has retired from international football
“It’s the right time for me,” the 30-year-old Bayern Munich defender told his agent.
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Jul 18th 2014, 10:15 AM
Alan Brogan to decide on Dublin future before Christmas
The three-time All Star may base his decision on his next two outings with his club.
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Nov 28th 2013, 6:45 AM
VIDEO: George Hook calls for end of D'Arcy, O'Driscoll partnership
The broadcaster was in a typically abrasive mood this week.
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Oct 11th 2012, 10:30 PM
Case closed: Woman claims cash in curtains donated to Barnardos
A sum of cash was discovered inside curtains donated to the children’s charity and a public appeal was issued yesterday.
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Jun 7th 2012, 6:00 PM