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# Opting out

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2023
# Opting out
Kildare the latest side to withdraw from O'Byrne Cup clash
The Lilywhites are ‘unable to fulfil the fixture’ against Westmeath.
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Jan 10th 2023, 11:07 AM
Last year
2022
# Opting out
Chelsea’s Christensen stood himself down from selection for FA Cup final
The Barcelona-bound defender was not involved in the matchday squad for Saturday’s 6-5 penalty shoot-out loss to Liverpool.
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May 16th 2022, 9:21 AM
# Opting out
Reigning champion Phil Mickelson withdraws from PGA Championship
The 51-year-old American left-hander became the oldest major winner in golf history last year.
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May 13th 2022, 11:31 PM
# Opting out
Phil Mickelson removed from list of competitors for next month’s Masters
The three-time winner has been listed as a ‘past champion not playing’ on the tournament website.
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Mar 21st 2022, 11:23 PM
# Opting out
Dessie Farrell confirms Cluxton and McCaffrey won't be involved with Dublin in 2022
Earlier this week Paul Mannion confirmed he was not returning to the inter-county scene.
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Jan 8th 2022, 6:42 PM
All time
# Opting out
Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon and targets Olympics
The world number two pulled out of the French Open citing her struggle with depression and anxiety.
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Jun 17th 2021, 8:49 PM
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World number one golfer Johnson to skip Tokyo Olympics
The reigning Masters champion said last year he would not have played in the Japan Games had they been staged as planned in 2020.
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Mar 14th 2021, 2:21 PM
# No Go
Ireland's Tour De France hero Sam Bennett won't defend his title at National Championships
The 29-year-old has confirmed his absence ahead of the weekend.
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Sep 30th 2020, 5:08 PM
# Opting out
Cork forward will not be involved with hurling squad for 2020 campaign
Daniel Kearney has decided to take some time out of the inter-county game.
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Jan 20th 2020, 10:00 PM
# big loss
Massive blow for Westmeath as 2018 captain steps away to focus on college commitments
Meanwhile, Ray Connellan will not be rejoining the squad after recently finishing up with AFL side St Kilda.
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Dec 6th 2018, 11:37 AM
# Opting out
'Like most of my friends, I baptised my children so they could go to school': The anger of Ireland's non-religious parents
Documents released to TheJournal.ie under freedom of information show the anger of Ireland’s non-religious parents.
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May 16th 2016, 6:15 AM
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2013 All-Ireland final starter has left the Cork senior hurling panel
Cian McCarthy has quit Leeside squad due to “work and other commitments”
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Mar 20th 2015, 12:03 PM
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Laois footballer leaves squad as 'cows won't wait until the training session is over' to give birth
Padraig McMahon has opted out of Tomás Ó Flatharta’s Laois setup.
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Mar 9th 2015, 4:41 PM
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Company behind bulk marketing texts says Irish trade is 'challenging'
Zamano reports a fall in sales and profits, blames ComReg code of practice for bad local figures.
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Sep 18th 2014, 11:35 AM
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Dustin Johnson takes leave of absence from golf to seek 'professional help'
The eight-time PGA winner says he wants to address “personal challenges”.
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Aug 1st 2014, 6:30 AM
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Blow for Galway as Gareth Bradshaw departs football panel
The 26 year-old was sent-off in the recent heavy defeat to Mayo.
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Jun 1st 2013, 10:37 AM