#Hanging up the boots
Ireland midfielder David Meyler forced to retire at 30
The midfielder thanked his family for helping ‘a young boy live out his dreams’ as a knee injury caught up with him.
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.
Ex-Man City and England defender Micah Richards retires aged 31
He won the Premier League title in 2012, but was most recently on the books at Aston Villa.
Ex-Liverpool and Roma midfielder Aquilani announces retirement
The former Italian international has decided to call it a day at the age of 34.
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.
Dublin's 2013 Leinster-winning captain calls time on inter-county hurling career
Johnny McCaffrey made his senior debut in 2006.
Derry star forward and former captain Lynch calls it a day after 15 years
Mark Lynch has retired from inter-county football.
Former Ireland International Player of the Year Karen Duggan announces retirement aged 27
The Peamount footballer made her Ireland debut in 2013 and has also secured All-Ireland camogie titles with Kilkenny.
The longest serving inter-county footballer confirms retirement after 19 seasons
Ryan McCluskey made his Fermanagh debut in 2000 and was an integral figure on route to the All-Ireland semi-finals in 2004.
Lions captain Sam Warburton announces surprise retirement from rugby at 29
It’s a major blow for Wales head coach Warren Gatland ahead of next year’s World Cup in Japan.
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.
After over 400 appearances for Man United, Carrick confirms he's retiring at the end of the season
The former England midfielder has won five Premier League titles, the Champions League, the Europa League and the FA Cup with the Red Devils.
Dutch record caps holder Sneijder retires from international football
After a meeting with new manager Ronald Koeman, the former Ajax, Real Madrid and Inter Milan midfielder is packing it in with the Netherlands.
End of an era as long-serving Limerick duo call time on their inter-county careers
Johnny McCarthy and Seanie Buckley have called it a day.
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.
Eight-time Connacht champion Alan Dillon calls time on his Mayo career
‘I stand here at the end of this ride, knowing I gave it my all.’
'I had the operation and was told I’d be training in six weeks. Six months passed and I couldn’t run properly'
Former League of Ireland footballer Ian Ryan talks about having to retire in his prime years and how he has remained involved in the game.
The Yak is done! Ex-Premier League striker retires on his 35th birthday
The Nigerian scored 95 goals during spells with Everton, Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers.
The last link to Westmeath's 2004 Leinster-winning team has called it a day
Denis Glennon is hanging up his inter-county boots.
'I feel privileged and grateful': Connacht legend Naoupu calls time on 15-year career
The powerful back-row forward played 102 times for the western province.
'Boy, is he a character!' - Leinster gutted McCarthy can't make France move
The 35-year-old has been forced to retire with immediate effect.
The Donegal retirements continue as Gallagher the latest All-Ireland winner to depart
Injury has forced the Glenswilly man to call it a day.
Vidic, Gerrard, Reid and more of our favourite footballers who hung up their boots in 2016
From League of Ireland heroes to World Cup winners.
Limerick stalwart calls time on inter-county career
Pa Ranahan, 32, has decided to bow out after last weekend’s defeat to Cork.
Dublin's Conal Keaney announces his retirement from the inter-county game
The dual star has called time on his career with the Dubs.
Andy Goode forced to retire just two months after joining London Irish
Goode retires as the Premiership’s second-highest points scorer.
Leinster will lose a key leader with retirement of cult hero Jennings
The 33-year-old yesterday announced his decision to hang up his boots at the season’s end.
Ireland's 'Ginger Pele' Gary Doherty has announced his retirement
The Doc is hanging up his boots at the age of 34.
After 287 goals and 5 Premier League promotions, 40-year-old Kevin Phillips is retiring
The veteran Leicester City striker has announced that he will call it a day this weekend.
'I was one of the lucky ones' - Gary Connaughton retires from Westmeath
The legendary goalkeeper has called time on his inter-county career.
Hanging up the boots: The Premier League retiring XI
The list reads like a pretty decent Championship Manager 03/04 team.
McMenamin retires from Tyrone
The long-serving defender has bowed out after 13 years in the inter-county football game.
Bergin announces retirement from the Tribesmen
Galway manager Alan Mulholland will have to plan without one of his longest serving players for the 2013 season.
Dan Parks retires from Scotland with immediate effect
The fly-half has called time on his international career less than a week into this year’s Six Nations.
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