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# Retirement

Last week
19th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Workers prepared to pay price of keeping pension age at 66, says Varadkar
Sinn Fein accused the Government of disrespecting workers by not giving them the option of retiring and claiming the state pension at the age of 65.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 2:20 PM
'The lads were saying tonight: Why didn’t you cry?'
James McClean bowed out last night after 103 appearances at international level.
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Nov 22nd 2023, 11:23 AM
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November 2023
David Norris, the longest-serving Senator in Ireland, to retire in January
Norris has served in the Seanad since 1987.
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Nov 14th 2023, 3:37 PM
October
October 2023
'We lost, but we won' - Jonny Sexton marks his retirement from rugby
The 38-year-old said an emotional World Cup in France made it harder to step away.
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Oct 26th 2023, 3:31 PM
'We lost, but we won' - Sexton marks his retirement from rugby
The 38-year-old said an emotional World Cup in France made it harder to step away.
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Oct 26th 2023, 2:40 PM
Man United's Jonny Evans feared his career was over
The 35-year-old made a surprise return to Old Trafford in July.
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Oct 16th 2023, 11:36 PM
'It has meant the absolute world' - James McClean to retire from international football
Centurion will play his last game at the Aviva against New Zealand.
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Oct 5th 2023, 10:44 AM
'It has meant the absolute world' - James McClean to retire from international football
Centurion will play his last game at the Aviva against New Zealand.
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Oct 5th 2023, 10:30 AM
This year
2023
Kilkenny legend Richie Hogan announces retirement
One of the sharpest Cats leaves the stage.
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Sep 1st 2023, 9:42 AM
'Swiss Army Knife' footballer McLoughlin bows out with understated excellence
Another of Horan’s crew waves goodbye to the impossible dream.
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Aug 28th 2023, 1:35 PM
Firefighter leaves retirement party to help rescue 28 calves trapped in slurry tank in Armagh
All of the 28 calves survived the incident thanks to the swift intervention of John and his team.
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Aug 1st 2023, 5:07 PM
Katie Taylor sets sights on Chantelle Cameron rematch, not retirement
The 36-year-old’s bid to become undisputed world champion in two weight categories simultaneously fell flat.
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May 29th 2023, 10:39 AM
Katie Taylor sets sights on Chantelle Cameron rematch, not retirement
The 36-year-old’s bid to become undisputed world champion in two weight categories simultaneously fell flat.
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May 28th 2023, 10:20 PM
Juventus and Italy legend Bonucci confirms impending retirement
The 36-year-old has 12 months left on his current contract.
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May 17th 2023, 2:30 PM
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
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Feb 16th 2023, 11:08 AM
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.
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Feb 13th 2023, 7:14 PM
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.
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Feb 5th 2023, 12:49 PM
Last year
2022
Galway All-Ireland winner Coen announces retirement
The long-serving, versatile player was part of a memorable 2017 victory over Waterford.
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Dec 20th 2022, 9:15 PM
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.
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Dec 5th 2022, 7:00 PM
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.
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Oct 21st 2022, 5:44 PM
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.
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Oct 8th 2022, 3:46 PM
Neil McGee calls time on Donegal career
The 36-year-old goes down as one of Donegal’s most successful footballers.
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Sep 29th 2022, 9:22 AM
Proposals on pension age to go to Cabinet before budget, says minister
The recommendation on the pension age has been delayed since April.
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Sep 9th 2022, 3:45 PM
England's record goalscorer retires from football after Euro 2022 win
Ellen White scored 52 goals in 113 international appearances.
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Aug 22nd 2022, 4:27 PM
Poll: At what age would you like to retire?
The State pension age is currently 66.
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Jul 23rd 2022, 9:57 AM
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.
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Jul 22nd 2022, 1:31 PM
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.
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Jun 8th 2022, 2:47 PM
Celtic legend Scott Brown announces retirement
The midfielder won 22 domestic honours with the Glasgow giants, including nine successive league titles.
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May 8th 2022, 11:21 AM
'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.
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Apr 30th 2022, 10:55 AM
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.
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Apr 27th 2022, 5:26 PM
‘I’ve had a good run’ – Warnock announces managerial retirement after 42 years
Warnock oversaw a record 1,603 matches as a manager.
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Apr 9th 2022, 2:47 PM
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.
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Mar 29th 2022, 12:50 PM
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.
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Feb 28th 2022, 7:15 PM
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.
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Feb 4th 2022, 7:00 PM
'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’.
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Jan 25th 2022, 11:09 AM
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.
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Jan 24th 2022, 9:30 AM
'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.
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Jan 23rd 2022, 10:00 AM
Wexford stalwart hangs up the boots after 16 years
Brian Malone made his debut in 2006.
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Jan 15th 2022, 9:27 AM
All time
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.
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Dec 15th 2021, 11:34 AM
Galway great Joe Canning retires from inter-county hurling
It’s the end of an era.
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Jul 28th 2021, 12:55 PM
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