Newcastle star retiresNewcastle full back Stephen Carr has retired from international duty following the Republic's failure to qualify for next summer's World Cup.
The 29-year-old believes the time is right to quit and follows in the footsteps of Roy Keane and Kenny Cunningham.
The former Spurs star said: "I have made my decision, and there is no going back for me now,
"The time is right to call it a day with Ireland. It was disappointing that we didn't qualify for the World Cup."
He added on the Newcastle United website: "I would have loved to have represented my country in Germany next summer and maybe called it quits after that, but it wasn't to be,
"Failing to qualify for the World Cup was a huge disappointment for me personally.
"I missed the last World Cup because of injury, and this time we ended up finishing fourth in the group so we didn't go through.
"I think it's time for me to stand aside now, and let some of the younger lads coming through to have the opportunity to play for Ireland.
"I'll be 34 the next time the World Cup comes around and at that stage of my career I wouldn't feel as though I could do myself or Ireland justice in the competition should we get through."
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