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Wednesday 25 November 2020
The Tyrone football manager’s 18-year reign has come to an end.
The Red Hand won three All-Ireland titles under his watch.
The Covid-19 pandemic ultimately brought an end to this chapter of the 33-year-old’s colourful sporting journey.
‘I’ve come to a stage in my life where I had to think of a career besides being a footballer.’
John Barclay has called time on his 16-year career.
Aiden O’Brien will move on at the end of the season, having played 226 times for the Championship club.
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.
Déise ladies football stalwart Michelle Ryan has announced her inter-county retirement.
He led the county to a historic fifth successive All-Ireland title earlier this year.
Colm Callanan announced the news with a brilliant statement – and confirmed that he has accepted a coaching role in the set-up.
30 and out: Paul Browne has called time on his inter-county career.
Steven Poacher spent three seasons with the Barrowsiders.
‘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.
‘This move is more about Daniel moving forward than about Eli.’
An emotional Rory Best was given a rousing reception as he played his final game at the Aviva Stadium.
‘He played it the way it should be played.’
The clubs have reportedly agreed to build a new stadium nearby.
The 12-time Irish champion jockey this evening called time on a remarkable career.
Cork will appoint an interim manager ‘for the foreseeable future’ before beginning their search for Caulfield’s replacement.
Another two Board members may leave along with the Executive Vice-President.
Marcus Rashford led the tributes to his former manager.
Sheehan’s Greengrocers, has to close down due to building regulations, say its owners.
Niamh Collins’ words on recently-retired Rebels legend Bríd Stack epitomise the mutual respect between the sides.
Marvin Lewis and the Cincinnati Bengals have parted company.
A Kerry legend became the last Ó Sé brother to retire from playing with An Ghaeltacht this week.
With the sport now brimful of money-spending broadcasters, HBO will permanently withdraw from boxing at the end of 2018.
Oh, how the mighty Big Brother has fallen.
Los Blancos’ president was not prepared for the coach to leave a week after third Champions League title.
Diarmuid O’Sullivan and Noelle Healy are among those marking the end of an incredible inter-county career.
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.
Boca Juniors will wave goodbye to Carlos Tevez once again at the end of 2019, with the forward intending to retire.
‘This club has given me everything.’
Diaz-Canel will become Cuba’s first leader in 60 years who is not named Castro.
The much-loved cinema had been out of use since its closure in 2016.
Time has been called on the top-class mare’s racing career.
The screening of Ulster matches on BBC Two Northern Ireland will subsequently end.
The 34-year-old won 95 caps for Ireland.
This will be Michael Lyster’s 35th and final year presenting the RTÉ show.
Johnny McCarthy and Seanie Buckley have called it a day.
Aged just 21, Mary Leacy lifted the All-Ireland senior camogie title as Wexford ended a 32-year drought.
THE NATIONAL PUBLIC Health Emergency Team is meeting today to make its recommendation to Government about easing Level 5 restrictions.
The recommendation will potentially set out what people are able to do in the weeks leading up to Christmas, ahead of the Government’s decision this week on whether or not it will re-open things like pubs and restaurants across the country after 1 December.
It’s been reported this week that some ministers believe restaurants should be allowed to open for indoor dining during December and that pubs should also be allowed to reopen.
However, some public health experts believe that it would not be safe to re-open restaurants next month, given the potential to the virus to spread in congregated indoor settings.
But what do you think? Today we’re asking: Would you be comfortable going to a restaurant for a meal in December?
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