Roy Keane and Shay Given were two of Ireland greatest servants and, despite some testing times, the recently-retired goalkeeper from the international fray outlined yesterday the solid bond between the pair.

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has retired from international football.

Shay Given won't have enjoyed his first League start for Stoke, just two days before he turns 40.

Shay Given’s hopes of proving his fitness to Martin O’Neill ahead of Euro 2016 are in the balance after Stoke boss Mark Hughes again came out in support of goalkeeper Jakob Haugaard.

"He's played a big part for us since he came out of retirement. He's been an exceptional goalkeeper for us."

Stoke boss Mark Hughes has admitted he would be “very surprised” if keeper Shay Given was available for the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2016 play-off as he awaits knee surgery.

Shay Given has warned the Republic of Ireland not to under-estimate resurgent Georgia as the Euro 2016 qualifying game approaches crunch point.

Shay Given is close to sealing a move to Stoke City as Aston Villa agree to release him from his contract a year early.

It’s off, in ways we wouldn’t have expected under a manager of Martin O’Neill’s standing.

Shay Given has admitted the Republic of Ireland’s hopes of Euro 2016 victory over Scotland could come down to a single moment of magic.

“I played with Shay Given for Ireland for 3 ½ years. He never once questioned my Irishness then, so I am surprised he’s done so now.”

Shay Given insists he will report for Ireland duty today with his focus intact despite suffering more FA Cup final heartache.

Republic of Ireland veteran Shay Given won his fitness race to start in goal for Aston Villa in today’s FA Cup final against Arsenal.

Shay Given feels his Aston Villa team-mate Jack Grealish is at a crossroads in his international career and may be confused as to whether he’ll stick with Ireland.

The hip thing to do in recent times at any mention of the romance of the FA Cup is to scoff, but is anyone else uplifted that for all the talk about a fitting Wembley send-off for Stevie G, the termination of that possibility has simultaneously opened up the prospect of a fairytale story for a Shay G?

Shay Given says a desire to avoid regrets convinced him to return to international football.

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given believes Poland were smarter at winning free kicks at the Aviva last night.

Martin O’Neill admits he has a number of selection decisions to make before he finalises his team to play Poland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

Shay Given has welcomed Aston Villa team-mate Jack Grealish’s decision to make himself available for the Ireland squad.