SHAY GIVEN CALLED time on his Republic of Ireland career yesterday evening, ending a 20-year reign spanning 134 caps.
Given took to Twitter to release a statement confirming that he had hung up his international gloves – and the world of Twitter paid its tribute to the Lifford man.
11,121 minutes played
134 caps
52 clean sheets
3 major tournaments
1 Shay Given#Legend pic.twitter.com/i5suusjBjf— FAIreland (@FAIreland) July 28, 2016
Amazing keeper one of the very best for Club and Country and in the PL what a legend Shay Given #COYBIG
— Darren (@leedsfc9) July 28, 2016
Shay Given retired. What a legend. Thanks for everything boss
— ¢₩ (@ClinicalWazza) July 29, 2016
Shay Given has been a great servant to Ireland one of the all time greats! #134 #Given
— James Boyle (@jboyle25) July 28, 2016
Shay Given retires from international football for the second time – https://t.co/lAboGhSe2U
— Info Eire (@InfoEire) July 28, 2016
Shay Given one of the best goalkeepers @FAIreland has ever produced.
— Andrew Clarke (@andrewclarke94) July 28, 2016
Shay Given announces retirement from international duty. Fantastic servant and sheer quality https://t.co/u0x6zLoXA8
— David O'Brien (@MrDavidOBrien) July 28, 2016
I've seen Shay Given single handedly keep Ireland in dozens of games. Performed absolute miracles in so many games.
— Liam (@ElmoreLTM) July 28, 2016
Thank you Shay Given #COYBIG
— Ger Tuohy (@Regyouth) July 28, 2016
Only one shay given…enjoy your retirement #coybig pic.twitter.com/1AB7IFyfxc
— Paul Doherty (@Doc75s) July 28, 2016
Can we rename Donegal to 'Shay Given Land'? #shaygiven #ireland
— Cormac Moore (@CormacComedy) July 28, 2016
I'm sure I said it before but I'll say it again…thanks for the memories Shay! #hero Given ends Rep Ireland careerhttps://t.co/GAMWDPcWQ6
— John Ryan (@John_Ryan1) July 28, 2016
Shay Given retires from international football with 134 caps for Republic of Ireland, every credit ? #football
— Carl Greenough (@carlgreenough1) July 28, 2016
Shay Given is a class act. 134 caps is very laudable, one of the best at #NUFC as well. Hope he to see him play a little more yet.
— Ryan John Gray (@RyanJohnGray) July 28, 2016
Don't know what else to Shay. Given his service to #IRL will be remembered as a legend. #shaygiven #COYBIG
— #IRL #EURO2016 (@vivelashamrogue) July 29, 2016
Shay Given, what a man https://t.co/kN1P5TFojl
— Siobhan (@briefcase_wanka) July 28, 2016
Congratulations to a good friend shay Given on his retirement . A very nice Donegal man , and Irish man , a true great . Mhaith an fear .
— Frank gillespie (@blackthornpaddy) July 29, 2016
Such a brilliant message from Shay Given as he announces his retirement from international football. Shows the honour of playing for ROI.
— Liam Headd (@LiamHeadd) July 29, 2016
Tags:Shay given what a man, what a ledgend what he has done and achieved for ireland is exceptional! Never be forgotten? #ledgend #no1
— Dylan Mckeever (@mckeever109) July 29, 2016
