Shay Given Retires from International Football.... (23)
He stayed slightly too long.
mcattack: The day every Irish fan dreaded has come
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has announced his retirement from international soccer.
Given, who made the revelation via Twitter, is the most capped Republic of Ireland international of all time, having amassed 120 caps.
The Aston Villa netminder made his debut against Russia in 1996.
The 36-year-old tweeted: “After a lot of thought and consideration, I have made the most difficult decision to retire from international football.
“It's been a great honour and privilege to play and on occasion captain the team. I shall remain a huge fan of the team as I have been all my life and I wish them every success for the future.
“I wish to thank all the players, managers, staff and most importantly the most wonderful fans in the world.
“Finally I would like to thank my wife Jane, my two amazing kids and my entire family for their unwavering support over the 16 years and 125 caps.”
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has announced his retirement from international soccer.
Given, who made the revelation via Twitter, is the most capped Republic of Ireland international of all time, having amassed 120 caps.
The Aston Villa netminder made his debut against Russia in 1996.
The 36-year-old tweeted: “After a lot of thought and consideration, I have made the most difficult decision to retire from international football.
“It's been a great honour and privilege to play and on occasion captain the team. I shall remain a huge fan of the team as I have been all my life and I wish them every success for the future.
“I wish to thank all the players, managers, staff and most importantly the most wonderful fans in the world.
“Finally I would like to thank my wife Jane, my two amazing kids and my entire family for their unwavering support over the 16 years and 125 caps.”
That the guy who let in all them goals during the recent games....thing......yeah, think it was about time he went! Rest of them could do the same in fairness!! From now on we're sending John Joe and Katie to represent us in soccer as well as Eurovision!
mcattack: The day every Irish fan dreaded has come
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has announced his retirement from international soccer.
Given, who made the revelation via Twitter, is the most capped Republic of Ireland international of all time, having amassed 120 caps.
The Aston Villa netminder made his debut against Russia in 1996.
The 36-year-old tweeted: “After a lot of thought and consideration, I have made the most difficult decision to retire from international football.
“It's been a great honour and privilege to play and on occasion captain the team. I shall remain a huge fan of the team as I have been all my life and I wish them every success for the future.
“I wish to thank all the players, managers, staff and most importantly the most wonderful fans in the world.
“Finally I would like to thank my wife Jane, my two amazing kids and my entire family for their unwavering support over the 16 years and 125 caps.”
Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has announced his retirement from international soccer.
Given, who made the revelation via Twitter, is the most capped Republic of Ireland international of all time, having amassed 120 caps.
The Aston Villa netminder made his debut against Russia in 1996.
The 36-year-old tweeted: “After a lot of thought and consideration, I have made the most difficult decision to retire from international football.
“It's been a great honour and privilege to play and on occasion captain the team. I shall remain a huge fan of the team as I have been all my life and I wish them every success for the future.
“I wish to thank all the players, managers, staff and most importantly the most wonderful fans in the world.
“Finally I would like to thank my wife Jane, my two amazing kids and my entire family for their unwavering support over the 16 years and 125 caps.”
Shay was a great goalie for us and he will be missed big time. He is right up there with Packie Bonner.
Was his decision based on the Euro's?
snowlynx: He stayed slightly too long.
He didn't stay, he was getting picked and rightly so
I'd never seen him play so bad as he did at the Euros...right decision
great keeper in his day,the best in the premier league few years back.still dont think he was fully fit during euros.hope dunne dosnt follow suit!
Shay will be badly missed. Who going to have our back now 
mcattack: I'd say he made 2 mistakes in the Euros, not bad in 16 years of International football...he was, still is and probably always will be Irelands best goalkeeper...anyone that says any different are begrudgers and haven't a clue about football!!
I said at the Euros he wasn't his best..I'm not talking about the rest of his career..It was the right decision at 36...do you think he should stay on until hes 40? Hes no buffon
benni2: great keeper in his day,the best in the premier league few years back.still dont think he was fully fit during euros.hope dunne dosnt follow suit!
Duff..Keane and Dunne should follow suit very soon
mcattack: I'd say he made 2 mistakes in the Euros, not bad in 16 years of International football...he was, still is and probably always will be Irelands best goalkeeper...anyone that says any different are begrudgers and haven't a clue about football!!
Exactly!! I'd say he wasn't at his best against Croatia but he was one of our best players against Italy and Spain. You hit the nail on the hit when you said the day every Ireland fan has been dreading. I certainly was. I've heard people saying he was crap against Spain but I think the scoreline would have been a lot heavier than 4-0 if it wasn't for him.
I had a feeling after the Euros he would retire though because was very non-committal when asked if he was going to retire. He was a great servant for Ireland for many years and I would go as far as saying that his International retirement is the most significant one in a very long time.
DUBLINGUY1973: Exactly!! I'd say he wasn't at his best against Croatia but he was one of our best players against Italy and Spain. You hit the nail on the hitHEAD when you said the day every Ireland fan has been dreading. I certainly was. I've heard people saying he was crap against Spain but I think the scoreline would have been a lot heavier than 4-0 if it wasn't for him.
I had a feeling after the Euros he would retire though because was very non-committal when asked if he was going to retire. He was a great servant for Ireland for many years and I would go as far as saying that his International retirement is the most significant one in a very long time.
I had a feeling after the Euros he would retire though because was very non-committal when asked if he was going to retire. He was a great servant for Ireland for many years and I would go as far as saying that his International retirement is the most significant one in a very long time.
thanks for everything shay but its time for new blood.
mcattack: I'd say he made 2 mistakes in the Euros, not bad in 16 years of International football...he was, still is and probably always will be Irelands best goalkeeper...anyone that says any different are begrudgers and haven't a clue about football!!
I thought we were talking about soccer?
(Sorry Mc, Irish people calling soccer football is a pet peeve of mine as a GAA man. It's nothing personal)
The best Irish keeper of all time. Packie Bonner wouldn't lace his boots. All the best Shay! Legend.
scriobhneoir: I thought we were talking about soccer?
(Sorry Mc, Irish people calling soccer football is a pet peeve of mine as a GAA man. It's nothing personal)
(Sorry Mc, Irish people calling soccer football is a pet peeve of mine as a GAA man. It's nothing personal)
Nah it's fotball scribs, Gaelic Football can be passed by hand from one goal to another and scored without using your foot, that's not football in my eyes!!
He was the best keeper since Packie Bonner to wear the Green . Maybe it will give Stephen Henderson a chance now at International matches , I class him better than Kieran Westwood in fairness .
ColmMcCole24: He was the best keeper since Packie Bonner to wear the Green . Maybe it will give Stephen Henderson a chance now at International matches , I class him better than Kieran Westwood in fairness .
He was the best goalkeeper of all time and played football at the highest level for 90% of his career, if he had of ever signed for Celtic they probably never would of cenceded a goal
Bonner was a good keeper but nowhere near as talented as Given!! As for Paddy Kenny...there's no point in replacing a 36 year old with a 34 year old, i can't see him wanting to play for Ireland again anyway...Westwood is the future and hopefully he steps up and does a good job
mcattack: He was the best goalkeeper of all time and played football at the highest level for 90% of his career, if he had of ever signed for Celtic they probably never would of cenceded a goal Bonner was a good keeper but nowhere near as talented as Given!!
As for Paddy Kenny...there's no point in replacing a 36 year old with a 34 year old, i can't see him wanting to play for Ireland again anyway...Westwood is the future and hopefully he steps up and does a good job
As for Paddy Kenny...there's no point in replacing a 36 year old with a 34 year old, i can't see him wanting to play for Ireland again anyway...Westwood is the future and hopefully he steps up and does a good job
Stephen Cluxton...best Irish goalkeeper around... and slapped that McAteer fella properly...
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Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has announced his retirement from international soccer.
Given, who made the revelation via Twitter, is the most capped Republic of Ireland international of all time, having amassed 120 caps.
The Aston Villa netminder made his debut against Russia in 1996.
The 36-year-old tweeted: “After a lot of thought and consideration, I have made the most difficult decision to retire from international football.
“It's been a great honour and privilege to play and on occasion captain the team. I shall remain a huge fan of the team as I have been all my life and I wish them every success for the future.
“I wish to thank all the players, managers, staff and most importantly the most wonderful fans in the world.
“Finally I would like to thank my wife Jane, my two amazing kids and my entire family for their unwavering support over the 16 years and 125 caps.”