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Farewell?

Last week
4th May 2025 - 10th May 2025
'It was about Peter, it was about Conor, it was about Stevie'
Turner and Russell to leave Leinster at the end of the season
Last month
April 2025
Kevin De Bruyne to leave Manchester City after six Premier League titles and a Champions League
Kevin De Bruyne to leave Manchester City at the end of the season
This year
2025
Peter O'Mahony departs with expectations for Irish rugby taken to a new level
'I measure it in pain' - Conor McManus breaks silence on his intercounty retirement
Arguably Monaghan’s greatest ever footballer explains severe hip pain ended his county career.
Biden quotes Seamus Heaney and says ‘we’re not leaving the fight’ as he departs Washington
Last year
2024
Southampton sack manager Russell Martin
Cycling great Mark Cavendish announces retirement
The beating heart of the Dublin team, James McCarthy was one of the greatest ever
Donny van de Beek confirms Man United exit
Glenn Ryan steps down as Kildare manager following Tailteann Cup exit
Munster's Simon Zebo to retire at the end of the season
Munster's Simon Zebo to retire at the end of the season
Senator David Norris delivers his final Seanad speech as he retires after 36 years
Monaghan's Kieran Hughes retires from inter-county duty
All time
Tipperary, Kilkenny and Cork hurling stars amongst those who retired in 2023
'Swiss Army Knife' footballer McLoughlin bows out with understated excellence
Harry Kane's €115m move to Bayern Munich 'imminent', says Spurs boss Postecoglou
All Ireland winning U20 manager Flanagan steps down from Kildare role
Fekitoa's season of two halves ends on a glorious high with Munster
Richard Keogh released by Ipswich Town
Long-serving Emlyn Mulligan announces Leitrim retirement
Mayo's Lee Keegan announces retirement from inter-county football
Micheál Martin gets a goodbye video from the European Council on his final meeting as Taoiseach
Manchester United announce Cristiano Ronaldo exit
Connacht confirm Andy Friend will leave at the end of the season
Gonzalo Higuain announces retirement
Ireland U21 international Will Ferry leaves Southampton
Liverpool announce the departure of club’s Champions League hero Divock Origi
Italian hero Chiellini to retire from international football this summer
Lindsay Peat announces retirement from international rugby
21 inter-county footballers who called it a day in 2021
Ireland captain Ciara Griffin to retire from international rugby
One of the greatest players in history signs off after her 316th international for the US
Out-of-favour James Rodriguez on cusp of Everton exit
Transgender lifter Laurel Hubbard retires after Olympic debut
Ireland star Shane Duffy ends Celtic spell after 'a tough year on and off the field'
Two-time All-Ireland winner announces Galway retirement
'CJ has given his heart and soul to the green jersey and the red one'