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2022
# Wave Goodbye
Veteran Irish jockey Manning retires at 55
He ended his career on a high, riding Vocal Studies to victory at Galway.
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Oct 31st 2022, 8:36 PM
# Legend
After 9 titles and a Champions League win, Franck Ribery retires
The winger was also a World Cup runner-up with France in 2006.
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Oct 21st 2022, 6:57 PM
# Wave Goodbye
Ex-world champion Amir Khan retires from boxing
The 35-year-old British fighter hangs up his gloves with a record of 34 wins from his 40 fights.
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May 13th 2022, 7:19 PM
All time
# Wave Goodbye
Springbok World Cup winner retires at 34
JP Pietersen announced his retirement on Friday.
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Feb 5th 2021, 9:35 PM
# Thanks
'I've had such an amazing career' - Former Connacht man Eoin McKeon retires
The 29-year-old helped his native province to their Pro12 title in 2016.
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Sep 29th 2020, 1:35 PM
# Wave Goodbye
Ex-Crystal Palace and Aston Villa star retires from football
Mile Jedinak is calling it a day.
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Jul 12th 2020, 1:21 PM
# Wave Goodbye
Irish jockey Donnacha O'Brien retires at 21
He said he wanted to focus on training from now on.
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Nov 24th 2019, 9:58 PM
# Champion
Happy Springbok hooker retires again
Schalk Brits insisted there would not be another comeback.
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Nov 13th 2019, 11:59 PM
# Hanging up the boots
Ex-England captain Hartley retires at the age of 33
The hooker is the nation’s second-most capped player, having made 97 appearances.
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Nov 7th 2019, 1:32 PM
# safe keeping
Ex-Everton and Man United goalkeeper Tim Howard ends 21-year playing career
The 40-year-old earned 121 caps for the US, hung up his gloves on Sunday night.
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Oct 7th 2019, 11:28 AM
# CALLING IT A DAY
Ex-Man United and Spurs striker Berbatov announces retirement at 38
The former Bulgaria captain also had spells with the likes of Bayer Levekusen, Fulham and Monaco.
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Sep 19th 2019, 5:27 PM
# He loves this game
Ex-Man United and France defender Evra retires and explains coaching plans
The 38-year-old enjoyed a glittering career, and most recently played in the Premier League with West Ham.
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Jul 29th 2019, 12:27 PM
# Wave Goodbye
'Rugby hurts' - 83-time France international retires
Dimitri Szarzewski will finish the campaign early and miss the end-of-season play-offs as Racing host La Rochelle on Friday.
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May 29th 2019, 7:28 PM
# suftum
Ulster and Ireland wing Andrew Trimble announces retirement from rugby
The 33-year-old says it is ‘probably the toughest decision that any professional sportsman will make.’
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May 3rd 2018, 3:36 PM
# 8
Heaslip was often under-appreciated but his professionalism set new standards
The 34-year-old confirmed his retirement from the game after a superb career.
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Feb 26th 2018, 5:08 PM
# A joy to watch
One of the all-time greats, Ronaldinho, officially hangs up his boots
The former Brazilian and Barcelona superstar is finally retiring from the professional game at the age of 37.
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Jan 17th 2018, 10:25 AM
# Hanging up the boots
Gaelic football's longest-serving inter-county player calls it a day after 17 years
Sligo forward Mark Breheny has announced his retirement this morning.
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Jan 14th 2018, 10:22 AM
# Calling Time
Ex-Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips to retire from rugby at end of season
The 34-year-old is calling it a day after the current Premiership campaign.
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Apr 11th 2017, 7:19 PM
# Controversy
Racing 92 launch legal proceedings against Goosen over 'blatant fraud'
The Springbok has left the Parisian club despite having signed a four-year contract last season.
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Jan 3rd 2017, 3:53 PM
# Accident
Finn Harps player retires after losing finger in freak accident
Kevin McHugh was originally planning to hang up his boots at the end of the season.
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Oct 12th 2016, 12:38 PM
# Magic Mike
Scrum-half Phillips retires from international rugby after 94 Wales caps
The 33-year-old helped the Welsh to two Grand Slams during his Test career.
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Dec 1st 2015, 4:26 PM
# End of the road
Former Munster and Leicester man Murphy calls time on his career
The 30-year-old played 91 times for the southern province.
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Aug 26th 2015, 12:48 PM
# Legend
Triple Grand Slam winner Jones forced to retire with immediate effect
The 34-year-old back row has called time on his playing career.
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Aug 20th 2015, 10:29 AM
# calling it quits
'It's not the way I would want to finish' - Wales' Adam Jones retires from international rugby
The veteran prop’s last appearance for Wales was the 38-16 defeat by South Africa.
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Jan 25th 2015, 11:09 AM
# wednesday
We'll Leave It There So: Irish supporters' group angry, Declan O'Sullivan retires and all today's sport
Meanwhile, England boss Roy Hodgson has expressed his disapproval of the England fans’ IRA chants last night.
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Nov 19th 2014, 8:04 PM
# oh hell no
Bad news wrestling fans, 'Good Ol' JR' has announced his retirement from WWE
The 62-year-old confirmed the news on Twitter.
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Jul 24th 2014, 6:11 PM
# Looking Back
In pics: Kerry legend Paul Galvin's career in GAA
The star announced his retirement today, so we recall his many memorable years in football.
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Feb 1st 2014, 10:43 PM
# Perfect 10
Ronan O'Gara's incredible Munster career in 40 brilliant pictures
With his retirement from the game confirmed, we look back at ROG’s unbelievable contribution to his province.
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May 18th 2013, 12:01 AM
# Wave Goodbye
Three-time All-Star Hickey retires from inter-county hurling
Aside from Henry Shefflin and Noel Skehan, no one has won as many All-Irelands as him in the GAA’s history.
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Jan 12th 2013, 9:28 PM
# misfortune
Wales's Morgan Stoddart retires due to injury
A double leg fracture suffered in a World Cup warm-up match has ended the career of the Llanelli Scarlets man.
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Jan 7th 2013, 3:49 PM
# Sean Óg
'This time it's for good': Sean Óg Ó hAilpín retires from inter-county hurling
The Cork star announced that he is finally calling time on his 16 years with the Rebels.
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Nov 2nd 2012, 2:40 PM
# Wave Goodbye
VIDEO: Roberto Carlos retired today, so here's one of his finest moments
The veteran left-back has finally hung up his boots, following a distinguished career.
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Aug 1st 2012, 10:14 PM
# Hero
So long, Shaggy: Horgan announces retirement from rugby
The 33-year-old Leinster winger has been forced to hang up his boots due to a persistent knee problem, the province confirmed this afternoon.
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Mar 28th 2012, 12:25 PM