# Retirement
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One of the greats
'I lost my brother in 1999 so you could nearly say I retired 20 years after': 3-time All-Star Hayes
30 Sep 2019
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Retirement
Three-time Champions League winner Samuel Eto'o hangs up his boots for 'new challenge'
7 Sep 2019
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End of an era
'A real role model for people on and off the pitch' - Tributes pour in for Mayo great Andy Moran
27 Aug 2019
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Retirement
'It's hard because it was my favourite thing to do. It was what I was good at'
23 Jun 2019
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Retirement
Two 'showbiz' whales from Shanghai aquarium moved to sanctuary in Iceland
20 Jun 2019
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Going nowhere
'If big fights can be made, I'd love nothing more than to dance again under them bright lights'
18 Jun 2019
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Retirement
'I just didn't have the love anymore': Heffernan moves on with family life
18 Jun 2019
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Retirement
'I played for 20-odd years and then one morning it's gone. It was difficult to accept'
13 Jun 2019
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Retirement
'It was relentless pain, a continuous circle and I couldn't find a way out of it'
2 Jun 2019
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legendary status
'We had a few beers and Paul was crying on the tour bus. He kept saying: I cannot believe I've won an All-Ireland'
25 May 2019
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trophy-laden career
Veteran French and Clermont hooker announces retirement after finally ending European misery
22 May 2019
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Bowing out
Former Ireland international Darren O'Dea sent off 19 minutes into final professional appearance
18 May 2019
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Retirement
'We're willing to change': Senior gardaà say proposal for targeted severance package is 'unsettling'
9 May 2019
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siblings
'Ruby was always there to help and advise me. It was brilliant that he could go out on his own terms'
3 May 2019
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Retirement
President Higgins thanks Ruby Walsh for 'outstanding contributions' to Ireland's reputation
1 May 2019
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Sheasy
John O'Shea announces retirement from professional football on 38th birthday
30 Apr 2019
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CALLING IT A DAY
Argentina star Gonzalo Higuain confirms retirement from international football
28 Mar 2019
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dealing with the past
Jon Walters: 'Now that I'm finished as a player, I'll spend a lot of time on myself'
28 Mar 2019
10.3k
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the gronk
New England Patriots' tight end Rob Gronkowski announces retirement aged 29
24 Mar 2019
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Hanging up the boots
'I had 70 and 80-year-old men coming up to me in tears. That kind of summed it up'
17 Jan 2019
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Retirement
President signs bill that allows public servants work until they're 70
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26 Dec 2018
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Looking Back
'I can leave with my head held high and be very proud of everything I've achieved over the years'
25 Dec 2018
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Race Against Time
Public servants 'in limbo' as law to change retirement age faces 'tight' Christmas deadline
30 Nov 2018
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Hang Up The Boots
'Tá mo chuid déanta' - Kerry great Ó Sé brings football playing career to an end
13 Nov 2018
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last stand
'When he has the ball, his feet are like glue. They don't call him the Derry Pele for nothing'
29 Oct 2018
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Retirement Age
Teachers will be allowed work beyond 70 in their final school year under new law
17 Oct 2018
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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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Retirement
'The anxiety I would get would manifest itself' - Joe Marler reaffirms he never tried to incur an England ban
2 Oct 2018
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Retirement
'Now is the time to walk away' - England prop Joe Marler retires from international rugby
26 Sep 2018
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