# Retirement
This year
2023
# Wave Goodbye
Ex-Ireland and Lions prop Jack McGrath announces retirement at 33
The Dubliner has been without a club since being released by Ulster at the end of last season
# No regrets
Jonny Cooper: 'I had a big challenge with being liked and respected, I wanted both'
The Dublin great is at ease with his retirement decision after bringing the curtain down on a glittering 11-year senior inter-county career.
# France
Macron compromises on raising pension age after protests
People who began work at 20 and 21 will be able to retire at 63, halfway between the current retirement age and Macron’s proposal of 64.
Last year
2022
# Wave Goodbye
Galway All-Ireland winner Coen announces retirement
The long-serving, versatile player was part of a memorable 2017 victory over Waterford.
# capital loss
Fighting fires on and off the pitch, Lyndsey Davey encapsulated all that is good about the game
The Dublin great announced her inter-county retirement over the weekend.
# Wave Goodbye
Former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw retires
The 36-year-old made his Test debut in 2009 and went on to win 66 international caps.
# Changes
Ex-France international Ribery set to retire at 39
The player’s agent Davide Lippi told AFP that the veteran will ‘very likely’ end his career.
# Retirement
Neil McGee calls time on Donegal career
The 36-year-old goes down as one of Donegal’s most successful footballers.
# Fine Gael Think-In
Proposals on pension age to go to Cabinet before budget, says minister
The recommendation on the pension age has been delayed since April.
# finish on a high
England's record goalscorer retires from football after Euro 2022 win
Ellen White scored 52 goals in 113 international appearances.
# up for the fight
Gloucester lock Ed Slater will 'meet challenge head-on' after motor neurone disease diagnosis
The 33-year-old announced his retirement with immediate effect yesterday.
# Retirement
Proposals on possible pension age increase to go to Govt before summer recess, says minister
The Pensions Commission has recommended a gradual increase in the qualification age from 66 to 68 over the next 17 years.
# Wave Goodbye
Celtic legend Scott Brown announces retirement
The midfielder won 22 domestic honours with the Glasgow giants, including nine successive league titles.
# Wave Goodbye
'No regrets' as French full-back announces retirement
Maxime Medard has confirmed that he will be hanging up his boots at the end of the season.
# pension age
Proposals on State pension age to be brought to Govt 'very soon', says minister
The Pension Commission has recommended that the State pension age should rise to 67 by 2031.
# End of the road
‘I’ve had a good run’ – Warnock announces managerial retirement after 42 years
Warnock oversaw a record 1,603 matches as a manager.
# Cabinet
750,000 workers set to be auto-enrolled in new pensions scheme by early 2024
Auto-enrolment was initially meant to start this year but due to the pandemic the roll out was delayed.
# WRC
Former Fine Gael party secretary to take claim over being forced to retire at 65
The party will face the Workplace Relations Commission on Thursday morning.
Voices
Opinion: Government is missing the links between the housing crisis and growing pension problem
Rory McNab says Ireland’s unaffordable housing means a whole generation will be without pension cover in years to come.
# Retirement
'Officially hanging up the boots' - Gary Dicker calls time on his playing career
The experienced Dubliner, currently on the books of Brighton as a player-coach, says he has ‘lived the dream’.
# doubt
44-year-old NFL legend Tom Brady addresses retirement rumours
The veteran was non-committal about his future after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were eliminated from the NFL playoffs.
# Never Really Over
'People were pleading with me not to go back' - Irish tales of triumph after retirement u-turns
Cork hurling legend Brian Corcoran and Ireland international Áine O’Gorman speak to The42 about why they went back.
# Retirement
Wexford stalwart hangs up the boots after 16 years
Brian Malone made his debut in 2006.
All time
# El Kun
Emotional Sergio Aguero announces retirement from football due to heart condition
The Barcelona striker, 33, held a press conference to reveal the news this morning.
# stepping away
'The hunger and love is no longer the same' - Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien announces ODI retirement
The 37-year-old Dubliner is best remembered for his stunning World Cup century in the win over England in 2011.
# Wave Goodbye
Former Man United star Valencia announces retirement
The Ecuador international won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, two League Cups, three Community Shields and the Europa League during a 10-year stay at Old Trafford
# End of the road
Osaka's sister Mari retires at 24, saying she 'didn't enjoy' tennis journey
Mari is 18 months older than Osaka, and reached a career-high of 280th in the world in 2018.
# Retirement
Sonny Bill Williams hangs up his boots
The two-time World Cup winner says he now wants to concentrate on his boxing career.
# Keith Higgins
'If you'd asked me in 2005 would I be there for 16 years, I'd have said I'd be doing well to be there for six months'
Mayo stalwart Keith Higgins on his inter-county retirement, how ‘lucky’ he was to get so long and his future with the county’s hurlers.
# Irish Abroad
'As much as it came to an abrupt end, it was a bit of a blessing in disguise'
Ex-Munster fullback Sean Scanlon has retired from professional rugby after seven seasons in the Championship.
# End of an era
All-Star defender Barrett becomes latest long-serving Mayo stalwart to retire
The Belmullet native has called time on his 13-year senior career.
# dermo
'Thanks for all the magic' - tributes paid and moments of brilliance remembered as Connolly calls it a day
The Dublin star announced his retirement from inter-county football last night.
# Wave Goodbye
Drogheda legend announces retirement from football
Sean Brennan is hanging up his boots.
# Wave Goodbye
The defender with the most assists in Premier League history retires
Leighton Baines has confirmed he is hanging up his boots.
# Moving On
Leinster confirm Barry Daly's retirement from pro rugby at the age of 27
The prolific UCD wing will move to the US to continue his education.
# Wave Goodbye
Ex-France and Barcelona defender injures knee Wednesday, retires Thursday
Jeremy Mathieu is hanging up his boots.
# WRC
Focus Ireland ordered to pay €22,000 to 68-year-old 'humiliated' mediator for unlawfully retiring him
Baneham found that McGrath’s role with Focus Ireland “was ended through unlawful and less favourable treatment because of his age”.
# On Air
'Sean, Sean, Sean...': From Maria Bailey to Trump - Sean O'Rourke's most memorable moments on air
The popular broadcaster will present his final Today With Sean O’Rourke show on RTÉ Radio One today.
