Long-serving Ireland defender Louise Quinn announces retirement from football
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Louise Quinn has announced her retirement from football following 121 appearances for the Ireland senior women's team and a noteworthy club career.
After making the breakthrough as a teenager with Peamount United, she captained the club to the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division title in the league's inaugural season in 2011/12 and she was selected onto the Team of the Season.
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