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# Hanging up the boots

This year
2023
Eddie Nolan, capped three times by Trapattoni in 2009, retires from football
Nolan, 35, finished out the final seasons of his career with his native Waterford FC in the League of Ireland.
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Aug 16th 2023, 9:13 PM
Former Leinster and Connacht winger Adam Byrne retires at 29
The Kildare man was capped for Ireland in 2017.
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Aug 10th 2023, 8:12 AM
'I've always wanted to finish at the top end of the game' - Hogg to retire after World Cup
The Scottish star turns 31 in June.
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Mar 27th 2023, 2:44 PM
Last year
2022
Former Scotland and Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam retires at 36
He has been unattached since departing his hometown club Dundee at the end of last season.
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Sep 21st 2022, 2:29 PM
'A great way to end my career' - Ex-Ireland defender McShane retires to coach at Man United
The 36-year-old returned to his first senior club as an academy player-coach last year.
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May 27th 2022, 12:45 PM
Former Ireland defender Stephen Ward announces his retirement from football
The 36-year-old won 50 caps for Ireland.
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Apr 22nd 2022, 10:39 AM
Ex-Ireland U21 defender retires after 19-year career and over 450 appearances in England
Alan Sheehan has announced his retirement from professional football.
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Jan 4th 2022, 7:54 PM
All time
Two-time Connacht winning Roscommon forward retires after 15-year career
Cathal Cregg was the most experienced player on the Roscommon panel.
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Nov 30th 2021, 10:22 AM
Kerry's Tommy Walsh announces inter-county retirement
The long-serving player confirmed his decision earlier today.
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Oct 18th 2021, 8:00 PM
Former Ireland U21 captain Tommie Hoban retires from football at 27
A recent signing for Crewe Alexandra, he made 43 appearances for Aberdeen last season.
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Aug 16th 2021, 12:29 PM
Former Munster, Leinster and Ulster lock Nagle announces retirement
The 32-year-old has most recently been on the books at Zebre.
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May 25th 2021, 12:28 PM
5-time All-Ireland winner Healy announces Dublin retirement
Noelle Healy made her Dublin debut back in 2007.
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Apr 19th 2021, 8:26 AM
Leinster's Scott Fardy has announced he will retire this summer
The 36-year-old former Wallaby will hang his boots up after the current season.
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Apr 15th 2021, 5:49 PM
Gary Brennan calls time on Clare career
The 2016 All-Star nominee made his debut for the county under Páidí Ó Sé.
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Jan 28th 2021, 3:23 PM
'Great team-mate', 'fantastic player', 'legend' - tributes paid to retiring Mayo duo
David Clarke and Donal Vaughan have stepped away from inter-county duty.
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Jan 4th 2021, 8:08 PM
Mayo's Hanley announces retirement after 13 seasons in the AFL
Only Jim Stynes, Tadhg Kennelly and Zach Tuohy made more AFL appearances after switching codes from GAA.
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Sep 2nd 2020, 9:04 AM
Former Liverpool striker Baros retiring aged 38
The ex-Czech Republic international won the 2005 Champions League, and also claimed the Golden Boot at Euro 2004.
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Jul 3rd 2020, 1:59 PM
Best bows out as Pivac begins Wales reign with thrilling defeat of Barbarians
The former Ireland captain received a standing ovation at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
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Nov 30th 2019, 6:53 PM
Ex-England captain Hartley retires at the age of 33
The hooker is the nation’s second-most capped player, having made 97 appearances.
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Nov 7th 2019, 1:32 PM
All-Ireland winner and All-Star defender calls time on Donegal career
Frank McGlynn has announced his inter-county retirement.
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Nov 5th 2019, 11:32 AM
Ireland midfielder David Meyler forced to retire at 30
The midfielder thanked his family for helping ‘a young boy live out his dreams’ as a knee injury caught up with him.
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Aug 30th 2019, 11:27 AM
Former Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole announces retirement from football
The left-back won Premier League and Champions League titles, and picked up over a hundred caps for England during a 20-year career.
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Aug 18th 2019, 3:29 PM
Ex-Man City and England defender Micah Richards retires aged 31
He won the Premier League title in 2012, but was most recently on the books at Aston Villa.
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Jul 26th 2019, 3:04 PM
Ex-Liverpool and Roma midfielder Aquilani announces retirement
The former Italian international has decided to call it a day at the age of 34.
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Jun 28th 2019, 5:47 PM
Ex-Liverpool and Chelsea defender Johnson announces retirement
The 34-year-old, who began his career at West Ham, earned 54 caps for England.
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Jan 21st 2019, 1:24 PM
'I had 70 and 80-year-old men coming up to me in tears. That kind of summed it up'
Killian Brennan reflects on an incredible career in the League of Ireland after announcing his retirement this week.
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Jan 17th 2019, 6:40 PM
Dublin's 2013 Leinster-winning captain calls time on inter-county hurling career
Johnny McCaffrey made his senior debut in 2006.
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Dec 6th 2018, 4:54 PM
Derry star forward and former captain Lynch calls it a day after 15 years
Mark Lynch has retired from inter-county football.
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Dec 6th 2018, 9:29 AM
Former Ireland International Player of the Year Karen Duggan announces retirement aged 27
The Peamount footballer made her Ireland debut in 2013 and has also secured All-Ireland camogie titles with Kilkenny.
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Sep 26th 2018, 6:30 PM
The longest serving inter-county footballer confirms retirement after 19 seasons
Ryan McCluskey made his Fermanagh debut in 2000 and was an integral figure on route to the All-Ireland semi-finals in 2004.
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Aug 6th 2018, 3:08 PM
Lions captain Sam Warburton announces surprise retirement from rugby at 29
It’s a major blow for Wales head coach Warren Gatland ahead of next year’s World Cup in Japan.
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Jul 18th 2018, 12:24 PM
All Blacks legend Conrad Smith to hang up his boots at the end of the season
The 36-year-old won two World Cups with New Zealand.
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Mar 21st 2018, 4:54 PM
After over 400 appearances for Man United, Carrick confirms he's retiring at the end of the season
The former England midfielder has won five Premier League titles, the Champions League, the Europa League and the FA Cup with the Red Devils.
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Mar 12th 2018, 3:03 PM
Dutch record caps holder Sneijder retires from international football
After a meeting with new manager Ronald Koeman, the former Ajax, Real Madrid and Inter Milan midfielder is packing it in with the Netherlands.
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Mar 4th 2018, 1:41 PM
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
Gaelic football's longest-serving inter-county player calls it a day after 17 years
Sligo forward Mark Breheny has announced his retirement this morning.
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Jan 14th 2018, 10:22 AM
Eight-time Connacht champion Alan Dillon calls time on his Mayo career
‘I stand here at the end of this ride, knowing I gave it my all.’
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Nov 28th 2017, 8:10 AM
'I had the operation and was told I’d be training in six weeks. Six months passed and I couldn’t run properly'
Former League of Ireland footballer Ian Ryan talks about having to retire in his prime years and how he has remained involved in the game.
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Nov 25th 2017, 7:30 AM
The Yak is done! Ex-Premier League striker retires on his 35th birthday
The Nigerian scored 95 goals during spells with Everton, Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers.
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Nov 22nd 2017, 5:52 PM
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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