# Great servant

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May 2023

After 19 trophies in 11 years, Alba to leave Barcelona

The 34-year-old veteran Spanish left-back lost his place in the team to teenager Alejandro Balde this season.

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May 24th 2023, 2:51 PM

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A central pillar of Dublin hurling calls time on inter-county career after 11 years

‘The dream was to win an All-Ireland but unfortunately it wasn’t to be. I can only hope that chapter will be written in my absence.’

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Feb 12th 2021, 9:46 AM

Eight-time Connacht champion Alan Dillon calls time on his Mayo career

‘I stand here at the end of this ride, knowing I gave it my all.’

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Nov 28th 2017, 8:10 AM

2010 Cork All-Ireland winner retires from inter-county game

Alan O’Connor has stepped away from the set-up, and a number of other players will not be returning for 2018.

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Oct 10th 2017, 9:15 AM

After 8 years and 319 games as a Red, Martin Skrtel has left Liverpool for Turkey

The defender has completed his move to Fenerbahce.

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Jul 14th 2016, 3:07 PM

Andy Moran reached a major Mayo senior football milestone in Castlebar yesterday

Moran is now the joint record Mayo senior football appearance holder.

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Apr 4th 2016, 6:28 PM

Legendary League of Ireland defender hangs up his boots

Cork City’s Dan Murray has announced his retirement from football due to work and family commitments.

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Dec 10th 2015, 11:30 AM

One of the League of Ireland's finest footballers is in talks with an English club

St Patrick’s Athletic star Chris Forrester is negotiating personal terms with Peterborough United after the clubs agreed an undisclosed fee.

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Aug 28th 2015, 10:53 PM