#Calling Time
Former Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole announces retirement from football
The left-back won Premier League and Champions League titles, and picked up over a hundred caps for England during a 20-year career.
Munster hooker Mike Sherry announces retirement from rugby
The 31-year-old cited injury and a lack of contract offers as the reasons behind his decision.
Westmeath's Connellan calls time on Aussie Rules career and returns home to Ireland
The 24-year-old comes back home to focus on his studies and spend time with his family.
Ex-Man City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure retires
The 35-year-old, a four-time African Footballer of the Year, will move into coaching, according to his agent.
Fiji to tackle World Cup without Nadolo after winger announces international retirement
Nemani Nadolo has called time on his Fiji career at 31.
Ex-Liverpool and Chelsea defender Johnson announces retirement
The 34-year-old, who began his career at West Ham, earned 54 caps for England.
'I had 70 and 80-year-old men coming up to me in tears. That kind of summed it up'
Killian Brennan reflects on an incredible career in the League of Ireland after announcing his retirement this week.
66-times capped Wales international forced to retire due to shoulder injury
The Ospreys prop Paul James has opted to finish his playing career and turn his attention to coaching.
Former UFC champion Hendricks retires with plans to pursue wrestling coaching
‘Everything I set my mind to, I achieved,’ he said of his 10-year professional MMA career.
Poll: Should we stop putting the clocks back and forward by an hour each year?
Daylight savings began at 1am today – but is it still necessary?
After 53 goals and 119 caps, Wayne Rooney has retired from international football
England’s all-time record goalscorer will concentrate on his club football with Everton.
'I've just hit a wall': Why one of Cork’s most famous restaurants has suddenly shut
Fenn’s Quay owner and head chef Kate Lawlor decided to close the eatery.
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.
The Irish rugby players who bowed out of the game this year
Only one man got to choose exactly when he’d bow out.
All-Ireland winner Fintan Goold retires from inter-county football
The 30-year-old has been a member of the Cork panel since 2004.
Another long-serving Tipperary hurler has called it a day
James Woodlock has retired from inter-county hurling.
Dublin defender Ger Brennan confirms retirement from intercounty football
The St Vincent’s man has announced his decision through a GPA statement.
Dublin's 2010 All-Ireland winning goalkeeper has announced her retirement
Cliodhna O’Connor will cease playing activities at club and intercounty level
See ya in Coppers, Bryan? Cullen announces Dublin retirement
The wing forward won two All-Irelands with the capital.
Calling time: Smaller bars issue zero-tolerance warning on '12 Pubs of Christmas'
While the phenomenon is obviously great for business, some bar owners say they won’t be allowing groups of ’12 pubs’ drinkers darken their doors.
Colm O'Neill told by ref there was 'a minute or so left' in yesterday's Cork-Mayo game
There was plenty controversy at the finish in Croke Park yesterday.
After 14 years and 114 caps, Steven Gerrard retires from England duty
The Liverpool captain says he made the decision as he wants to concentrate on club football.
Wimbledon champion Bartoli announces shock retirement at 28
The French tennis star has been forced to end her career prematurely due to a series of injuries.
Counihan steps down as Rebels boss
The Cork manager announced he is ending his six-year spell in charge of the senior footballers after the defeat to Dublin this evening.
I'm done: Gene Muller steps down as Ireland's hockey coach
The South African brought the Irish women’s team to within one match of Olympic qualification.
'Stressed out' Kennelly announces decision to quit the AFL
Tadhg Kennelly says he has been playing under the stress of whether or not to quit the AFL, and feels a weight has been lifted.
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