Leinster's most-capped player Devin Toner will retire at the end of the season.
Toner, who turns 36 in June, won 70 caps for Ireland and made his debut for the province in January 2006.
During his Ireland career he claimed three Six Nations winners’ medals and was a member of the 2018 Grand Slam winning side.
With Leinster, the Meath native won four Heineken Cup titles, a Challenge Cup title and seven league titles, as well as becoming the most capped player in Leinster history.
Toner said it was not the easiest decision to make but that the time felt right.
He added: "There is never a right time I suppose and you would love to keep playing but I feel very lucky to have had the career that I have had and I am able to leave the sport that I love and the club that I love, in good health and on my own terms.
"I have been around the club for long enough to understand that not everyone is that lucky, and I feel that the time is right now to focus on that next chapter and of course, spending more time with Mary, with Max and with Grace. They, and Mary in particular, have put their lives on hold to enable me to perform and I couldn’t have done it without them. So now it’s about them and us all enjoying more time together."
"It’s been brilliant and I have loved every minute of it but I am happy with my decision and I’m excited for what the future holds. I am very much looking forward to starting the next chapter of my life."
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen said: "’Big Dev’ has made an immense impact on Leinster and Irish rugby.
"I have been lucky to have had the opportunity to both play with and coach Devin and he has always been a pleasure to work with. He has been such a well-liked and respected member of the Leinster dressing room and his easy nature has allowed him to forge many strong relationships in the game.
"To have played nearly 350 games for your club and country and to have been part of so much success is testament to Devin’s dedication and consistency in his preparation. And in more recent times Devin has been a great mentor to some of Leinster’s younger players.
"We will miss Devin but we wish him and his family only the very best for the future."
