# retiring - Tuesday 16 November, 2021
# Junior
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# Junior
Ireland captain Ciara Griffin will retire from Test rugby this weekend at the age of 27.
# retiring - Wednesday 13 October, 2021
# Wave Goodbye
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# Wave Goodbye
The 35-year-old earned the last of his 82 caps at the 2019 World Cup.
# retiring - Monday 16 August, 2021
# Calling Time
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# Calling Time
The two-time World Player of the Year will line out for her country in upcoming friendlies and play the remainder of the club season with NJ/NY Gotham FC.
# retiring - Tuesday 25 May, 2021
# Calling Time
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# Calling Time
The 32-year-old has most recently been on the books at Zebre.
# retiring - Thursday 22 April, 2021
# Heading Home
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# Heading Home
The 34-year-old tighthead won four Ireland caps after arriving in 2012.
# retiring - Thursday 18 March, 2021
# Farewell
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# Farewell
Matt Proudfoot recalls seeing Stander breaking through into South African rugby.
# retiring - Thursday 4 March, 2021
# Pride
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# Pride
Munster man Billy Holland will retire from playing professional rugby at the end of this season.
# retiring - Sunday 24 January, 2021
# Next Chapter
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# Next Chapter
Brendan Macken has retired at the age of 29 after a career with Leinster, Wasps, and London Irish.
# retiring - Tuesday 22 September, 2020
# Stalwarts
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# Stalwarts
The 34-year-old pair have had many great days with their native province.
# retiring - Monday 17 August, 2020
# Retiring
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# Retiring
Having combined duties last season, the Man City legend is now focusing solely on managerial duties.
# retiring - Sunday 7 June, 2020
# The Notorious
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# The Notorious
The 31-year-old Dublin man has previously made the same claim.
# retiring - Wednesday 20 May, 2020
# Retiring
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# Retiring
The 29-year-old has been struggling with a neck injury.
# retiring - Wednesday 22 January, 2020
# Retiring
# Retiring
He was first elected to the Dáil in 1992.
# retiring - Friday 6 December, 2019
# Family Life
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# Family Life
The Dane will hang up her racket after next month’s Australian Open.
# retiring - Wednesday 4 December, 2019
# Calling Time
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# Calling Time
Edinburgh back-rower John Barclay featured at three World Cups, including the most recent tournament in Japan.
# retiring - Saturday 24 August, 2019
# Final Chapter
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# Final Chapter
Ireland captain Rory Best believes his team can overcome this year’s Six Nations disappointment.
# retiring - Monday 19 August, 2019
# Stepping Away
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# Stepping Away
Sheffield United’s Oliver Norwood earned 57 international caps but wants to concentrate on his club career.
# retiring - Saturday 4 May, 2019
# Farewell
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# Farewell
The two stalwarts played at the Kingspan Stadium for the last time as they secured a Pro14 semi-final.
# retiring - Monday 22 April, 2019
# On The Way Out
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# On The Way Out
The Grenoble hooker will call it a day at the end of the season.
# retiring - Thursday 18 April, 2019
# Final Chapter
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# Final Chapter
The 36-year-old will hope to go out in style in Japan later this year.
# retiring - Wednesday 3 April, 2019
# Stalwart
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# Stalwart
The 31-year-old will bow out at the end of this season.
# retiring - Friday 22 March, 2019
# Retiring
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# Retiring
Seamus Coleman and Mick McCarthy have paid tribute to the retiring Jon Walters.
# retiring - Monday 28 January, 2019
# George Hamilton
# George Hamilton
Hamilton will have served five years in the post of chief constable and almost 34 years in the police service.
# retiring - Thursday 6 December, 2018
# A Class Act
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# A Class Act
Mark Lynch has retired from inter-county football.
# retiring - Friday 17 August, 2018
# Man In Black
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# Man In Black
Regarded as one of the finest officials in the English game, Bobby Madley has decided to retire.
# retiring - Saturday 26 May, 2018
# The End
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# The End
Leinster’s captain lasted only 18 minutes but retires with the province on top of Europe.
# Legend
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# Legend
Isa Nacewa will retire after today’s Guinness Pro14 final against the Scarlets.
# retiring - Thursday 24 May, 2018
# Hanging Up The Bat
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# Hanging Up The Bat
The 39-year-old is taking up a new role overseeing leadership development and as a batting coach.
# retiring - Saturday 28 April, 2018
# Mul
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# Mul
The Portumna man moves on to Bristol next season but leaves behind a fine legacy.
# retiring - Tuesday 3 April, 2018
# Magician
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# Magician
Juan Martin Hernandez is set to hang up his boots.
# retiring - Wednesday 21 March, 2018
# Legend
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# Legend
The 36-year-old won two World Cups with New Zealand.
# retiring - Tuesday 23 January, 2018
# Retiring
# Retiring
The singer has said he plans to keep writing and recording.
# retiring - Tuesday 5 December, 2017
# Beyond 65
# Beyond 65
A number of parties, including Fianna Fail, have called for people to be allowed to work beyond 65 if they so choose.
# retiring - Thursday 27 April, 2017
# Memories
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# Memories
The tighthead prop will move into a new line of work after retiring this summer.
# retiring - Wednesday 17 August, 2016
# Head Injury
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# Head Injury
The Ireland ‘A’ international has called time on his playing career.
# retiring - Thursday 21 July, 2016
# Wave Goodbye
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# Wave Goodbye
Elliot Pellman spent 30 years with the NFL, including time as the New York Jets’ team doctor
# retiring - Thursday 23 June, 2016
# The End
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# The End
The 35-year-old is hanging his boots up after the tour of South Africa.
# retiring - Wednesday 16 March, 2016
# Fidelma Healy-Eames
# Fidelma Healy-Eames
Fidelma Healy-Eames will not contest the forthcoming Seanad election.
# retiring - Thursday 15 October, 2015
# Legend
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# Legend
Raul will hang up his boots at the end of next month.
# retiring - Wednesday 26 August, 2015
# End Of The Road
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# End Of The Road
The 30-year-old played 91 times for the southern province.
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