O’Brien forced to retire from international hockey
Irish hockey vice-captain Ciara O’Brien has been forced to retire from the international game.
O'Brien has been suffering from a degenerative arthritic condition in both knees for the past year.
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O'Brien has been suffering from a degenerative arthritic condition in both knees for the past year.
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