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Sunday 1 October 2023 Dublin: 17°C

# Fond farewell

This year
2023
Jeff Stelling signs off after almost 30 years fronting Soccer Saturday
The 68-year-old revealed he was starstruck by a phone call from Sir Elton John ahead of his final show.
All time
Sergio Aguero bows out at the Etihad in style, as Man City hammer Everton
The Argentine star played his final Premier League game for the Etihad outfit.
12-year-old Cork City fan rewarded for using confirmation money to get to Cyprus
What a memento for young Connor O’Brien.
Another Maguire masterclass as the City striker waves goodbye to the League of Ireland
The Preston-bound attacker put on a show against Bray Wanderers.
John Terry receives guard of honour as he leaves the pitch in the 26th minute
The veteran Chelsea defender is set to leave the club in the summer.
WATCH: Podolski steps away from international career with superb winner against England
The former Bayern Munich and Arsenal man ensured it was quite the night as he conjured his 49th international goal.
Tearful Michelle Obama gives emotional final speech as first lady
Obama said being first lady was ‘the greatest honour of my life’.
'I love all of you, Everton are part of my soul': Tim Howard pens emotional farewell letter
The goalkeeper will play his 414th and final game for the club this afternoon.
Encore for Cullen and O'Driscoll the major motivator for Leinster -- McGrath
Leinster’s international want to finish the season top of the pile, and that means beating Edinburgh,
Legendary defender Alessandro Nesta set to retire from football
The former Italy international has made 23 appearances this season for Canadian side Montreal Impact.
'Irish Rugby will miss O'Gara's extraordinary talents' - IRFU Chief
Philip Browne also thanked the former Munster star for his professionalism.
Was this Donncha O'Callaghan's final Amhrán na bhFiann?
The Munster lock may have lined out with the Ireland team for the last time.
HSE rehired three staff the day after they retired
Data obtained by the Medical Independent shows 120 former employees were rehired by the HSE last year.
The legend ends: Shevchenko retires from football
The former AC Milan and Chelsea striker will hang up his boots for a life in politics.
WATCH: David Beckham's LA Galaxy career highlights
The star looks to have played his last home game in the MLS, so here’s a retrospective of his time there.
In pictures: Ballesteros family and golf world gather to say goodbye to Seve
Legendary golfer is buried in small town of Pedrena in Spain.
Ian Dowling forced to retire from rugby at 28
Sad news as Munster man calls time on rugby career because of hip injury.