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# Retirement

All time
Three-time Champions League winner Samuel Eto'o hangs up his boots for 'new challenge'
7 Sep 2019
12.2k
5
Ireland midfielder David Meyler forced to retire at 30
30 Aug 2019
38.4k
23
'A real role model for people on and off the pitch' - Tributes pour in for Mayo great Andy Moran
27 Aug 2019
9.4k
23
John Deasy to quit politics ahead of the next general election
23 Aug 2019
31.5k
44
'There's no question I would have loved another few years in rugby'
28 Jul 2019
48.1k
6
'It's hard because it was my favourite thing to do. It was what I was good at'
23 Jun 2019
6.5k
0
Two 'showbiz' whales from Shanghai aquarium moved to sanctuary in Iceland
20 Jun 2019
16.5k
16
'If big fights can be made, I'd love nothing more than to dance again under them bright lights'
18 Jun 2019
5.4k
1
'I just didn't have the love anymore': Heffernan moves on with family life
18 Jun 2019
16.2k
3
'I played for 20-odd years and then one morning it's gone. It was difficult to accept'
13 Jun 2019
27.0k
31
'It was relentless pain, a continuous circle and I couldn't find a way out of it'
2 Jun 2019
46.4k
8
'We had a few beers and Paul was crying on the tour bus. He kept saying: I cannot believe I've won an All-Ireland'
25 May 2019
37.6k
6
Veteran French and Clermont hooker announces retirement after finally ending European misery
22 May 2019
12.5k
0
Former Ireland international Darren O'Dea sent off 19 minutes into final professional appearance
18 May 2019
12.1k
4
Ex-Man City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure retires
10 May 2019
10.5k
10
'We're willing to change': Senior gardaí say proposal for targeted severance package is 'unsettling'
9 May 2019
14.2k
11
'Ruby was always there to help and advise me. It was brilliant that he could go out on his own terms'
3 May 2019
4.4k
0
President Higgins thanks Ruby Walsh for 'outstanding contributions' to Ireland's reputation
1 May 2019
15.9k
26
John O'Shea announces retirement from professional football on 38th birthday
30 Apr 2019
27.3k
36
No flash. No fuss. Noel Fehily rides into the sunset
31 Mar 2019
3.5k
1
Argentina star Gonzalo Higuain confirms retirement from international football
28 Mar 2019
5.9k
10
Jon Walters: 'Now that I'm finished as a player, I'll spend a lot of time on myself'
28 Mar 2019
10.3k
5
Conor McGregor announces his retirement from MMA
26 Mar 2019
75.7k
New England Patriots' tight end Rob Gronkowski announces retirement aged 29
24 Mar 2019
13.5k
8
Ireland legend Miller calls time on 10-year international career
19 Mar 2019
6.4k
10
Ireland defender Stephen Ward announces international retirement aged 33
14 Mar 2019
9.9k
14
Ex-Liverpool and Chelsea defender Johnson announces retirement
21 Jan 2019
11.4k
2
'I had 70 and 80-year-old men coming up to me in tears. That kind of summed it up'
17 Jan 2019
11.7k
1
President signs bill that allows public servants work until they're 70
Updated 26 Dec 2018
32.8k
92
'I can leave with my head held high and be very proud of everything I've achieved over the years'
25 Dec 2018
7.4k
0
Public servants 'in limbo' as law to change retirement age faces 'tight' Christmas deadline
30 Nov 2018
52.1k
27
'Tá mo chuid déanta' - Kerry great Ó Sé brings football playing career to an end
13 Nov 2018
30.3k
6
Three-time Premier League winner Joe Cole announces retirement
13 Nov 2018
9.3k
5
'When he has the ball, his feet are like glue. They don't call him the Derry Pele for nothing'
29 Oct 2018
11.4k
12
Teachers will be allowed work beyond 70 in their final school year under new law
17 Oct 2018
28.1k
32
'The objective is my long-term health' - Ulster second row retires aged 30 following concussion concerns
16 Oct 2018
12.6k
6
'The anxiety I would get would manifest itself' - Joe Marler reaffirms he never tried to incur an England ban
2 Oct 2018
10.3k
9
'Now is the time to walk away' - England prop Joe Marler retires from international rugby
26 Sep 2018
13.5k
15
Former Ireland International Player of the Year Karen Duggan announces retirement aged 27
26 Sep 2018
8.7k
0
After 12 years and 100 caps, Ireland legend Aine O'Gorman announces retirement from international football
17 Sep 2018
3.7k
0
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