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# retiring - Wednesday 22 January, 2020
Independent TD Tommy Broughan announces he will not seek re-election
He was first elected to the Dáil in 1992.
# retiring - Friday 6 December, 2019
Former world number one Wozniacki announces retirement at 29
The Dane will hang up her racket after next month’s Australian Open.
# retiring - Wednesday 4 December, 2019
Former Scotland captain retires from international rugby after winning 76 caps
Edinburgh back-rower John Barclay featured at three World Cups, including the most recent tournament in Japan.
# retiring - Saturday 24 August, 2019
'We can’t keep thinking, ‘We need to be like 2018.' We need to be better'
Ireland captain Rory Best believes his team can overcome this year’s Six Nations disappointment.
# retiring - Monday 19 August, 2019
'I think he's making a huge mistake' - Northern Ireland midfielder retires from international football at 28
Sheffield United’s Oliver Norwood earned 57 international caps but wants to concentrate on his club career.
# retiring - Saturday 4 May, 2019
'Rory runs out, Darren runs out, and the crowd are going nuts'
The two stalwarts played at the Kingspan Stadium for the last time as they secured a Pro14 semi-final.
# retiring - Monday 22 April, 2019
Ex-Munster man Casey to retire from 'the job every boy dreams of having' aged 28
The Grenoble hooker will call it a day at the end of the season.
# retiring - Thursday 18 April, 2019
Ireland captain Rory Best to retire from rugby after the World Cup
The 36-year-old will hope to go out in style in Japan later this year.
# retiring - Wednesday 3 April, 2019
Ulster's Cave announces retirement days after superb display against Leinster
The 31-year-old will bow out at the end of this season.
# retiring - Friday 22 March, 2019
'Every time he has played for his country he has been an inspiration to all of us'
Seamus Coleman and Mick McCarthy have paid tribute to the retiring Jon Walters.
# retiring - Monday 28 January, 2019
'It has been a huge honour': PSNI chief constable George Hamilton to retire in June
Hamilton will have served five years in the post of chief constable and almost 34 years in the police service.
# retiring - Thursday 6 December, 2018
Derry star forward and former captain Lynch calls it a day after 15 years
Mark Lynch has retired from inter-county football.
# retiring - Friday 17 August, 2018
Premier League referee quits aged 32 due to 'change in his personal circumstances'
Regarded as one of the finest officials in the English game, Bobby Madley has decided to retire.
# retiring - Saturday 26 May, 2018
'Seeing this guy lift the trophy is the thing that gives me most satisfaction'
Leinster’s captain lasted only 18 minutes but retires with the province on top of Europe.
'He loves this place. It’s been good to him and he’s been good for Leinster'
Isa Nacewa will retire after today’s Guinness Pro14 final against the Scarlets.
# retiring - Thursday 24 May, 2018
Ireland cricket legend Ed Joyce announces his retirement
The 39-year-old is taking up a new role overseeing leadership development and as a batting coach.
# retiring - Saturday 28 April, 2018
Muldoon bows out as a Connacht great after leading them to new heights
The Portumna man moves on to Bristol next season but leaves behind a fine legacy.
# retiring - Tuesday 3 April, 2018
The man widely regarded as Argentina's greatest ever player is retiring
Juan Martin Hernandez is set to hang up his boots.
# retiring - Wednesday 21 March, 2018
All Blacks legend Conrad Smith to hang up his boots at the end of the season
The 36-year-old won two World Cups with New Zealand.
# retiring - Tuesday 23 January, 2018
Neil Diamond is retiring from touring after being diagnosed with Parkinson's
The singer has said he plans to keep writing and recording.
# retiring - Tuesday 5 December, 2017
Retirement age for public service workers to increase to 70
A number of parties, including Fianna Fail, have called for people to be allowed to work beyond 65 if they so choose.
# retiring - Thursday 27 April, 2017
Mike Ross wants to be remembered as 'someone who made the most of himself'
The tighthead prop will move into a new line of work after retiring this summer.
# retiring - Wednesday 17 August, 2016
26-year-old Connacht centre McSharry forced to retire due to concussion
The Ireland ‘A’ international has called time on his playing career.
# retiring - Thursday 21 July, 2016
The NFL's most controversial concussion doctor is retiring
Elliot Pellman spent 30 years with the NFL, including time as the New York Jets’ team doctor
# retiring - Thursday 23 June, 2016
Ireland and Leinster's Eoin Reddan confirms retirement from rugby
The 35-year-old is hanging his boots up after the tour of South Africa.
# retiring - Wednesday 16 March, 2016
One of Ireland's most colourful senators is retiring from politics
Fidelma Healy-Eames will not contest the forthcoming Seanad election.
# retiring - Thursday 15 October, 2015
One of the most prolific strikers in world football has called time on an illustrious career
Raul will hang up his boots at the end of next month.
# retiring - Wednesday 26 August, 2015
Former Munster and Leicester man Murphy calls time on his career
The 30-year-old played 91 times for the southern province.
# retiring - Tuesday 2 June, 2015
'Manic Aggression' and 11 more reasons Paul O'Connell will be a devastating loss to Irish rugby
He scared everyone, he put the fear of God in to them, but international locks will sleep a little easier come November.
# retiring - Tuesday 26 May, 2015
'I have a newfound respect for the United Nations after Baa-Baas training'
Shane Jennings has been named as captain of the Baa-Baas team to face Joe Schmidt’s Ireland.
# retiring - Friday 1 May, 2015
The story of Gordon D'Arcy's hair through 12 glorious headshots
The Leinster and Ireland centre wasn’t afraid to adapt his image from time to time…
# retiring - Wednesday 27 August, 2014
New governor appointed to Mountjoy Prison
Brian Murphy will take up his new role in September.
# retiring - Sunday 17 August, 2014
Ireland captain Coghlan retires on losing note but with immense pride
The 33-year-old prop has played her last game for her country, finishing on 85 caps.
# retiring - Friday 11 July, 2014
Last of the 2001 Lions retires as Iain Balshaw bows out
The 35-year-old has endured a 16-month struggle with a knee injury.
# retiring - Monday 30 June, 2014
Ex-Munster prop Tony Buckley retires from professional rugby
However, the 33-year-old will be playing with Kanturk RFC in the Ulster Bank League next season.
# retiring - Sunday 29 June, 2014
Westmeath's Dessie Dolan announces retirement from inter-county football
The 34-year-old, who was an All Star in 2004, has played his last game for his county.
# retiring - Tuesday 3 June, 2014
Rag-dolling Will Genia and six of Stephen Ferris' other memorable moments
The Ulster and Ireland flanker racked up many highlights in his superb career.
# retiring - Saturday 31 May, 2014
'I think over the last year he became more normal' - Quinlan on O'Driscoll
‘I think he had to adapt and change his game like a lot of players have to do in their 30s.’
# retiring - Friday 23 May, 2014
'Once in a generation' Wilkinson eager for Heineken Cup happy ending
The Toulon out-half plays his second last professional game tomorrow against Saracens.
# retiring - Tuesday 20 May, 2014
19 reasons why Ryan Giggs is a footballing legend
The Manchester United veteran called time on his playing career in order to become Louis van Gaal’s assistant yesterday.
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