The FAI is leading tributes to defender John O'Shea following his retirement from international football with the Republic of Ireland. "We have been very fortunate to have had some truly outstanding servants pull on the Republic of Ireland jersey and John O'Shea is most definitely one of those. John O'Shea celebrates with Shane Long. Whether it was with Sunderland or Ireland, John led by example and others followed. John O'Shea International CareerCaps: 117Goals: 3Debut: Croatia, Lansdowne Road, August 15, 2001First Goal: Australia, Lansdowne Road, August 19, 2003- Digital Desk

Source: Evening echo May 09, 2018 18:00 UTC