Shay Given: I’ll be okay for Ireland

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

Having overcome an injury scare in the build-up to Saturday’s Wembley showpiece, the Donegal goalkeeper was part of an Aston Villa team on the receiving end of a ruthless mauling by Arsenal.

For Given, it was a third runners-up medal (two with Newcastle in 1998 and 1999), while he was an unused substitute with the Manchester City side who claimed the trophy in 2011.