Given ends Rep Ireland career

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Veteran goalkeeper Shay Given has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 40.

The Stoke City stopper finishes with 134 caps from a spell of over 20 years with his country, after he was part of the Republic of Ireland squad at Euro 2016.

Given was given his international debut by Mick McCarthy as a 19-year-old in 1996 and was number one at both the 2002 World Cup and 2012 European Championships.

Announcing his decision on social media on Thursday, Given said: “It’s every boy’s dream …

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