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# End of an era

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# End of an era
Former NFL MVP Cam Newton released by Carolina Panthers
The quarter-back played only two games in 2019, losing both, with a Lisfranc fracture forcing him to watch the rest of a 5-11 season from the sideline.
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Mar 24th 2020, 8:41 PM
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Waterford great calls time on inter-county career after a remarkable 19-season stint
Déise ladies football stalwart Michelle Ryan has announced her inter-county retirement.
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Jan 6th 2020, 9:30 AM
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Jim Gavin steps down as Dublin manager
He led the county to a historic fifth successive All-Ireland title earlier this year.
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Nov 30th 2019, 12:59 PM
# Number One
Galway's All-Ireland winning goalkeeper calls time on 13-year inter-county career
Colm Callanan announced the news with a brilliant statement – and confirmed that he has accepted a coaching role in the set-up.
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Nov 25th 2019, 8:37 AM
# brownie
'The time is right for me to step away' - Limerick All-Ireland winner retires after 11 years
30 and out: Paul Browne has called time on his inter-county career.
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Nov 22nd 2019, 8:27 AM
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'A hugely difficult decision' - Poacher announces departure as Carlow coach
Steven Poacher spent three seasons with the Barrowsiders.
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Nov 11th 2019, 9:22 AM
# Calling Time
After 14 years at the top, Armagh stalwart Vernon retires from inter-county football
‘I end my career in the knowledge that I have given it my all to drive Armagh football forward,’ the two-time Ulster champion signed off.
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Oct 14th 2019, 2:42 PM
# End of an era
Giants bench Eli Manning and name 1st-round pick Daniel Jones as starting QB
‘This move is more about Daniel moving forward than about Eli.’
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Sep 17th 2019, 7:06 PM
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'It's nice for my mum and dad and my young family to be here and hear that'
An emotional Rory Best was given a rousing reception as he played his final game at the Aviva Stadium.
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Sep 7th 2019, 5:59 PM
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'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
# End of an era
Iconic San Siro set to be demolished as AC and Inter plan stadium move
The clubs have reportedly agreed to build a new stadium nearby.
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Jun 24th 2019, 2:15 PM
# End of an era
Ruby Walsh announces retirement from racing after Punchestown Gold Cup win
The 12-time Irish champion jockey this evening called time on a remarkable career.
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May 1st 2019, 6:47 PM
# End of an era
John Caulfield steps down as Cork City manager following dismal league start
Cork will appoint an interim manager ‘for the foreseeable future’ before beginning their search for Caulfield’s replacement.
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May 1st 2019, 3:00 PM
# End of an era
John Delaney set to leave the FAI
Another two Board members may leave along with the Executive Vice-President.
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Apr 13th 2019, 4:37 PM
# End of an era
Louis Van Gaal announces he is retiring from management
Marcus Rashford led the tributes to his former manager.
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Mar 11th 2019, 8:10 PM
# Cork
'The shop meant everything': Beloved local greengrocer shuts down after 55 years in business
Sheehan’s Greengrocers, has to close down due to building regulations, say its owners.
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Jan 26th 2019, 10:20 AM
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'The leader in that role for so many years' - Dublin star salutes Cork's 11-time All-Ireland champion
Niamh Collins’ words on recently-retired Rebels legend Bríd Stack epitomise the mutual respect between the sides.
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Jan 15th 2019, 4:52 PM
# End of an era
The second-longest-serving head coach in the NFL has departed after 16 seasons
Marvin Lewis and the Cincinnati Bengals have parted company.
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Dec 31st 2018, 5:35 PM
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Ó Cinnéide: 'We were all kind of emotional... He's the last of the Ó Sés to play with the club'
A Kerry legend became the last Ó Sé brother to retire from playing with An Ghaeltacht this week.
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Nov 15th 2018, 8:15 AM
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After 45 years and over 1,000 bouts, HBO and the sport of boxing will go their separate ways
With the sport now brimful of money-spending broadcasters, HBO will permanently withdraw from boxing at the end of 2018.
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Sep 27th 2018, 7:31 PM
# End of an era
Big Brother's cancellation was a long time coming, they'll never replicate that early noughties' magic
Oh, how the mighty Big Brother has fallen.
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Sep 14th 2018, 4:07 PM
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'A sad day for Real Madrid': Perez stunned by Zidane's exit
Los Blancos’ president was not prepared for the coach to leave a week after third Champions League title.
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May 31st 2018, 1:10 PM
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'Legend,' 'iconic,' 'dual star' - tributes pour in for 18-time All-Ireland winner Rena Buckley
Diarmuid O’Sullivan and Noelle Healy are among those marking the end of an incredible inter-county career.
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May 21st 2018, 4:00 PM
# Legend
18-time All-Ireland champion Rena Buckley retires from inter-county scene
It’s the end of an era as the most successful player in the history of Gaelic Games calls time on a glittering inter-county career.
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May 21st 2018, 3:05 PM
# End of an era
'I'll retire with this jersey' - Tevez intends to call it a day in 2019
Boca Juniors will wave goodbye to Carlos Tevez once again at the end of 2019, with the forward intending to retire.
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May 14th 2018, 3:10 PM
# gracias iniesta
Barcelona legend Iniesta confirms that he will leave the club at the end of the season
‘This club has given me everything.’
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Apr 27th 2018, 1:18 PM
# End of an era
Cuba nominates Miguel Diaz-Canel to replace Raul Castro as president
Diaz-Canel will become Cuba’s first leader in 60 years who is not named Castro.
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Apr 19th 2018, 11:40 AM
# End of an era
Demolition of Dublin's iconic Screen cinema begins
The much-loved cinema had been out of use since its closure in 2016.
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Apr 18th 2018, 8:35 AM
# CALLING IT A DAY
Willie Mullins' Vroum Vroum Mag retired ahead of Cheltenham Festival
Time has been called on the top-class mare’s racing career.
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Mar 7th 2018, 4:26 PM
# tune out
BBC 'disappointed' to lose Pro14 live broadcast rights
The screening of Ulster matches on BBC Two Northern Ireland will subsequently end.
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Mar 7th 2018, 3:49 PM
# over and out
Jamie Heaslip announces his retirement with immediate effect
The 34-year-old won 95 caps for Ireland.
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Feb 26th 2018, 10:13 AM
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'There's a retirement cut-off age and I'll be reaching that next year': Lyster confirms Sunday Game departure
This will be Michael Lyster’s 35th and final year presenting the RTÉ show.
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Jan 29th 2018, 4:20 PM
# Bowing out
End of an era as long-serving Limerick duo call time on their inter-county careers
Johnny McCarthy and Seanie Buckley have called it a day.
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Jan 22nd 2018, 12:03 PM
# Looking Back
'A great servant' - Multi All-Ireland winner pulls curtain down on illustrious career
Aged just 21, Mary Leacy lifted the All-Ireland senior camogie title as Wexford ended a 32-year drought.
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Jan 22nd 2018, 10:20 AM
# End of an era
David O'Leary: 'The likes of Sir Alex and Arsene are a dying breed, and going to be a thing of the past'
Arsene Wenger has spent over 20 years at the helm in Arsenal and needs just one more game to set a new Premier League record.
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Dec 29th 2017, 8:59 PM
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Sort it early! Wales want to appoint Gatland's successor in 2018
The identity of his successor at the helm could be known more than a year before he is due to leave the role.
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Dec 24th 2017, 11:09 AM
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LOI goalscoring record chase looks over as Jason Byrne drops to amateur ranks
The legendary striker is set to line out for Bluebell United.
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Dec 9th 2017, 4:48 PM
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It's an end of an era for Sinn Féin as An Phoblacht ceases publication
An Phoblacht has been in production in its current form since 1970.
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Dec 4th 2017, 1:42 PM
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Last hurrah! Wexford legend Kelly part of history one last time on All-Star tour
She announced her retirement earlier this year after 20 championship campaigns, four All-Ireland wins and nine All-Star accolades.
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Nov 30th 2017, 3:56 PM
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The last link to Westmeath's 2004 Leinster-winning team has called it a day
Denis Glennon is hanging up his inter-county boots.
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Oct 31st 2017, 6:11 PM
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