Ireland star Nicci Daly has retired from international hockey.
The World Cup hero is calling time on her career after 200 caps, which saw her play a key role in the Green Army's golden period since making her debut in 2010.
Highlights included that 2018 World Cup silver medal, five European Championships and this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo, while her goal against South Africa in 2015 in Valencia will be forever remembered as one of the greatest ever by an Irish player.
The 33-year-old can reflect on a 'special journey' now that she has hung up her stick.
"It has been a special journey and I feel so lucky to have been part of such a great team for as long as I have.
"I won't miss the sore body and aching joints, but I will miss the team and the feeling of walking out to represent my country. 200 appearances and every single time I got butterflies when the national anthem played," she added.
"When I reflect on my career, there were definitely an even share of highs and lows both personally and collectively with the team.
"There are so many things I could talk about over the 12 years but I think one of the most important things I can take away is how much sport can teach you about yourself. It forces you to discover who you really are.
"You learn to understand how you behave when you're challenged, how you deal with your emotions under pressure and how you choose to approach those challenges."
"I've been in the team for 12 years and the Olympics, it was always the goal to get there," she acknowledges.
"I've always seen the end of the cycle, with the age I'm at and the time I've spent in the programme, as coming to an end. I'm in that process now of figuring out what the future holds.
"It's good to take the time post-Olympics, when emotions are a little all over the place, to assess where I am in my life, and in my career."
