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CALLING IT A DAY
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England prop Mako Vunipola announces international retirement
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Long-serving Limerick goalkeeper Barry Hennessy announces retirement
Updated 14 Dec 2022
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Hanging up his boots
‘The time is right’ – Former Spurs and England winger Aaron Lennon retires
15 Nov 2022
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Lack of enthusiasm for Newcastle move told Ben Foster it was time to retire
15 Sep 2022
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'A great way to end my career' - Ex-Ireland defender McShane retires to coach at Man United
27 May 2022
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tullow tank
Ireland, Leinster and Lions legend Sean O'Brien announces his decision to retire
8 Apr 2022
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Former Wales and Lions hooker Richard Hibbard retires at 38
21 Jan 2022
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Dan Martin announces retirement from professional cycling at the end of the season
4 Sep 2021
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England international Jack Clifford forced into retirement at 27
19 Aug 2020
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'I've been blessed to have had a wonderful career' - Barry Geraghty announces retirement
12 Jul 2020
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Galway and Corofin stalwart Kieran Fitzgerald announces retirement
26 Apr 2020
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Nine-time Cork All-Ireland winner confirms retirement from inter-county camogie
13 Mar 2020
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Hanging up the gloves
Former unified world bantamweight champion Ryan Burnett retires aged 27
25 Oct 2019
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Warrior
World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger announces retirement aged 35
8 Oct 2019
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safe keeping
Ex-Everton and Man United goalkeeper Tim Howard ends 21-year playing career
7 Oct 2019
7.1k
4
CALLING IT A DAY
Ex-Man United and Spurs striker Berbatov announces retirement at 38
19 Sep 2019
6.6k
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Mayo's Cafferkey announces inter-county retirement after 104 appearances
9 Sep 2019
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stepping away
'I think he's making a huge mistake' - Northern Ireland midfielder retires from international football at 28
19 Aug 2019
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CALLING IT A DAY
Rob Green retires after lifting Europa League trophy in full kit despite not being in Chelsea squad
31 May 2019
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Ex-France fullback Spedding announces retirement at 33
16 May 2019
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Saracens winger to retire at the end of the season after 17-year career
23 Apr 2019
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'A true warrior of our game': Aussie great Horwill to retire
15 Apr 2019
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Argentina star Gonzalo Higuain confirms retirement from international football
28 Mar 2019
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the gronk
New England Patriots' tight end Rob Gronkowski announces retirement aged 29
24 Mar 2019
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'It's been epic': Ireland striker Jonathan Walters announces retirement from football aged 35
22 Mar 2019
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Starting out under Micko, 17 seasons with Kildare and the story behind the nickname of Leper
30 Dec 2018
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Wimbledon finalist Radwanska announces retirement aged 29
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Retirement
'The objective is my long-term health' - Ulster second row retires aged 30 following concussion concerns
16 Oct 2018
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Hanging up the boots
Former Ireland International Player of the Year Karen Duggan announces retirement aged 27
26 Sep 2018
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Clucker
The longest serving inter-county footballer confirms retirement after 19 seasons
6 Aug 2018
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exit door
After a four-year stint, Michael Ryan steps down as Westmeath hurling boss
7 Jul 2018
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Iniesta announces international retirement following Spain's World Cup exit
1 Jul 2018
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Retirement
Mascherano announces international retirement following Argentina's World Cup exit
30 Jun 2018
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Willie Mullins' Vroum Vroum Mag retired ahead of Cheltenham Festival
7 Mar 2018
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over and out
Jamie Heaslip announces his retirement with immediate effect
26 Feb 2018
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