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Sunday 6 December 2020
These are exciting times on and off the pitch for Connacht and Ireland lock Quinn Roux.
Daniel St Ledger is retiring from inter-county football, his club Kildavin/Clonegal say.
The 33-year-old hopes to finish on a high with the Championship-bound club.
The Brazilian defender won’t be offered a contract extension when it expires at the end of the current campaign, according to reports.
Declan Bonner confirmed Leo McLoone’s exit to local media outlets today.
Déise ladies football stalwart Michelle Ryan has announced her inter-county retirement.
The Brazilian’s contract expires at the end of the season, but his manager is keen to keep him at the club.
The former England left-back is staying with the Toffees after penning a new one-year deal.
Aaron Hughes, capped 112 times at international level, was in Michael O’Neill’s squad despite not having a club for the past month.
The Uruguayan defender has been linked with a move to Inter Milan.
Rory Best played his final game for Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium yesterday.
The 31-year-old will bow out at the end of this season.
The Three Rock Rovers forward made his debut for the Green Machine in 2006 and went on to play at the Olympic Games and the World Cup.
The fullback is now the most-capped player on the books of the western province.
The Six Nations-winning back row will be honoured during Ulster’s pre-season clash with Gloucester today.
Mary Rose Kelly captains Wexford as they face Meath in the Division 3 league final today.
The Ivorian’s decorated spell will come to an end when his contract expires at the end of this season.
Midfielder Chris Shields has become a Dundalk stalwart during one of the most successful periods in the club’s history.
The Catalan giants have announced the Argentine international is departing in this window.
The 33-year-old Connacht captain lifted a trophy for the first time in his professional career.
Limerick boss TJ Ryan confirmed the news after today’s win over Cork.
It looks like the Munster appearance record will be capped at 263.
Billings was also a former Dublin U21 manager.
The 32-year-old felt he couldn’t give the required commitment to the inter-county scene this year.
The midfielder says he’s taking up a new challenge to ensure he doesn’t end his career with regrets.
The Liverpool captain says he made the decision as he wants to concentrate on club football.
Former Munster teammate David Wallace has paid tribute to the Pau-bound forward.
The 33-year-old No. 8 will leave the province this summer, with Pau in France his presumed destination.
The West Brom manager praised the attitude of the former Republic of Ireland midfielder.
After a 45-20 humbling in week one, Leinster are back on home soil and their elder statesmen are eager to atone.
The 39-year-old Argentine reaches a milestone in the Europa League tonight.
THIS WEEKEND MARKS the first Saturday and Sunday since six weeks of Level 5 restrictions across the country ended on 1 December.
Many will use the occasion to socialise and see people whom they haven’t been able to meet since October, particularly after the re-opening of pubs and restaurants yesterday.
Others have already used the days since the return to Level 3 on Tuesday to meet people.
However, public health officials are still urging the public to limit their social contacts in order to prevent another rise in cases over the festive period.
Today we’re asking: Has your number of social contacts increased since the end of Level 5 restrictions?
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