Wes Hoolahan Retires From International Football After 43 Caps Under His Belt

Irish footballing legend, Wes Hoolahan has announced his retirement from international football after 43 caps for Ireland.

Hoolahan last played for Ireland in the 5-1 World Cup playoff defeat to Denmark in November, ending one of the most debated Irish careers to date.

Hoolahan says “It’s a mixture of things that led me to make this decision but mainly age, I will be 36 soon, I’ll be 38 when the next Euros come around, so it’s time to move aside. I had two great campaigns with Ireland and the Euros in France was an amazing experience.”

Hoolahan told O’Neill last week of his decision and said that the manager understood it was the right time to go.

Ireland don’t play again until March when they meet Turkey in a friendly before playing France in March with the Nations League set to get underway in September.