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# Time to go

This month
November 2023
'Unbelievable good times' - Crossmaglen and Armagh great Kernan announces retirement
Aaron Kernan saw Crossmaglen lose out in Saturday’s Ulster quarter-final against Trillick.
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Nov 13th 2023, 3:30 PM
Tipperary All-Ireland winner O'Meara announces inter-county retirement
The Kilruane MacDonaghs player helped Tipperary win two All-Ireland senior titles.
4.4k
2
Nov 3rd 2023, 10:05 AM
This year
2023
Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg announces rugby retirement
Hogg had hoped to play at the World Cup in France.
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3
Jul 9th 2023, 2:27 PM
Wales duo Wyn Jones and Tipuric announce international retirements
The players’ decisions come less than four months before Wales’ World Cup opener against Fiji in Bordeaux.
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May 19th 2023, 4:38 PM
Last year
2022
Belgium’s Eden Hazard retires from international football
Hazard won 126 caps for his country.
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6
Dec 7th 2022, 11:13 AM
Donegal All-Ireland winning captain Michael Murphy retires from inter-county football
Murphy captained Donegal to five Ulster senior football titles.
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Nov 16th 2022, 7:03 PM
Eric Donovan announces his retirement from boxing
Donovan’s last fight in September culminated in a thrilling EU featherweight title victory in Belfast.
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3
Nov 4th 2022, 8:27 PM
Barcelona's Pique announces retirement after decorated career
The veteran defender bows out with three Champions League titles for his childhood club.
9.8k
8
Nov 3rd 2022, 6:45 PM
Roger Federer holds back tears as he bids farewell to professional tennis
Federer partnered with Rafael Nadal in the final match of his illustrious career.
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5
Sep 24th 2022, 7:52 AM
Experienced Wexford hurler retires after 13 seasons at senior level
Harry Kehoe was part of Wexford’s Leinster success in 2019.
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Feb 1st 2022, 1:36 PM
All time
Charlottesville to remove Confederate monuments
The development comes more than five years after a 2016 removal push focused on the Lee statue.
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Jul 10th 2021, 7:14 AM
Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos to quit club
Real said there would be an “act of tribute and farewell” to Ramos on Thursday.
15.8k
12
Jun 16th 2021, 8:53 PM
Kerry All-Ireland football winner Crowley retires from inter-county game
Peter Crowley made his championship debut for Kerry in 2012 against Tipperary.
11.4k
5
Apr 20th 2021, 8:12 PM
Super Bowl-winning wide receiver retires after brilliant career with New England Patriots
Julian Edelman won three Super Bowls in his 12 seasons with the Patriots.
10.9k
4
Apr 12th 2021, 11:22 PM
7 retirements over 6 days - change hits home in Kerry and Mayo football ranks ahead of new season
Long-serving players in both squads have called time on their inter-county careers.
11.0k
13
Jan 6th 2021, 6:32 PM
Khabib Nurmagomedov retires from octagon with perfect record after UFC 254 win
The Russian has retired unbeaten with an unbeaten professional record of 29-0.
21.4k
36
Oct 24th 2020, 10:55 PM
Manager Eddie Howe leaves Bournemouth following relegation
Bournemouth’s relegation was confirmed on the final day despite a 3-1 victory at Everton.
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14
Aug 1st 2020, 10:02 PM
Ex-Ireland player Humphreys to leave role with Gloucester after six seasons
The Ulster European Cup winner will leave his position as Director of Rugby at the end of June.
11.5k
10
Jun 2nd 2020, 5:40 PM
Farewell! 16 inter-county footballers who called it a day in 2019
A selection of long-serving stars retired this year.
8.6k
4
Dec 30th 2019, 6:30 AM
Conor O'Shea steps down as head coach of Italy
O’Shea last game in charge was the a defeat to South Africa in the World Cup.
23.6k
45
Nov 16th 2019, 7:51 PM
Waterford forward O'Halloran retires after 10 seasons in senior ranks
Brian O’Halloran has brought his senior career with the Deise to a close.
13.2k
2
Jun 11th 2019, 6:00 AM
AC Milan great to step down as manager at San Siro
Gennaro Gattuso is to leave the club following their failure to qualify for the Champions League.
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9
May 28th 2019, 9:22 AM
Middlesbrough part ways with Pulis after missing out on promotion to Premier League
The Teessiders finished seventh in the Championship, just outside the play-off places.
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11
May 17th 2019, 10:26 AM
Irish jockey retires on medical advice after suffering injuries in a fall in January
Fran Berry was injured while racing at Wolverhampton in January.
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1
Apr 1st 2019, 12:45 PM
'It's time to let the young lads get on with it' - emotional Fehily reveals Cheltenham farewell after 50-1 winner
Noel Fehily triumphed today in the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle.
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3
Mar 14th 2019, 6:31 PM
Stoke City sack boss and ex-Ireland player Delap thrown in as caretaker
Gary Rowett was appointed last May but his spell with the Championship club has now ended.
8.8k
5
Jan 8th 2019, 10:30 AM
Moving On! 11 hurlers who retired from the inter-county game in 2018
Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Dublin, Offaly, Clare and Derry players departed this year.
18.9k
4
Dec 24th 2018, 7:00 PM
Gary Neville: 'The sacking of Jose Mourinho is a result of what happened last summer'
And Neville feels Mauricio Pochettino is the ideal candidate to replace him.
13.5k
24
Dec 18th 2018, 11:14 AM
Beijing Olympian Philip Deignan retires from cycling after 14-year pro career
Deignan won a stage at the Vuelta à Espana in 2009.
2.7k
2
Nov 27th 2018, 12:01 PM
'Attention seeker' Pogba should leave Man Utd - Ince
The France international has struggled for consistency since his return to Old Trafford.
5.1k
4
Nov 21st 2018, 10:45 PM
'New challenges' prompts Kildare defender to step away from senior football squad
Johnny Byrne will not be available next season for the Lilywhites.
8.5k
1
Nov 5th 2018, 1:29 PM
All-Ireland winning captain O'Sullivan becomes the fourth Kerry player to retire since close of championship
Darran O’Sullivan was part of four Sam Maguire triumphs with Kerry.
7.8k
23
Oct 16th 2018, 10:22 AM
Tipperary's All-Ireland winning management team step down after three seasons in charge
Tipperary’s 2018 championship campaign had ended in June.
34.0k
32
Aug 2nd 2018, 5:33 PM
Knee injury forces Cork All-Ireland winner O'Neill to retire from inter-county game
The 29-year-old made his senior debut for Cork in 2009.
27.0k
15
Jul 17th 2018, 5:00 PM
Diack to return to South Africa at end of the season after 10 years with Ulster
‘It is now time for us to head back to our family and friends in South Africa and start the next chapter of our lives.’
8.6k
34
May 4th 2018, 10:59 AM
Oulart player Redmond brings Wexford senior hurling career to a close after ten seasons
David Redmond made his senior debut with Wexford in 2008.
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2
Jan 17th 2018, 12:05 PM
So long, lads: 15 inter-county hurling stars who called it a day in 2017
Plenty All-Ireland winners and established figures bowed out this year.
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2
Dec 31st 2017, 10:30 AM
'I’m not a guy for looking back or having regrets, I had a great run at it' - life after Limerick hurling
Gavin O’Mahony brought his Limerick playing career to a close this week
6.7k
3
Nov 11th 2017, 7:30 AM
Pirlo calls it a day after World Cup, Champions League and Serie A-winning career
The 38-year-old bowed out with a message to his supporters and team-mates.
6.1k
14
Nov 6th 2017, 3:16 PM
2013 Clare All-Ireland winning captain brings inter-county career to an end
Pat Donnellan is bowing out.
11.0k
15
Oct 11th 2017, 3:13 PM
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