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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/312.jpgGiven in training ahead of his international debut against Russia in 1996. Photograph: Joe ST Leger/The Irish Times
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/75.jpgGiven as a youngster making his debut against Russia in 1996 in a ‘horrible purple, multi-coloured design jersey’. Photograph: Billy Stickland\INPHO
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/118.jpgA disappointed Shay Given heads for the dressing room after Ireland's loss to Belgium in Brussels in 1997. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/85.jpgGiven with Mick McCarthy after the trauma of World Cup play-off defeat against Belgium in 1997. Of that match he said: “I was so young I thought the world had ended”. Photograph: Billy Stickland\INPHO
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/4.gifGiven saves at the feet of Ali Karimi of Iran during the World Cup Qualifying Play-Off in Dublin in 2001. Photograph: Stu Forster/Allsport
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/95.jpgJason McAteer celebrates with Given at the end of the second leg of the World Cup Play-Off against Iran in Tehran in 2001. Given later said it was”the most hostile atmosphere I have ever played in”. Photograph: Patrick Bolger/INPHO
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/55.jpgGiven awarded the Freedom of Donegal in 2006 with the Mayor of Donegal County Cllr Dessie Larkin. Photograph: Trevor McBride
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/210.jpgGiven (middle) trains with fellow Republic of Ireland goalkeepers Alan Kelly (left) and Dean Kiely (right) at Clonshaugh in Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/65.jpgGiven with his Senior International Player of the Year Award in 2007. Photograph: David Maher/Sportsfile
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/105.jpgGiven barking orders during a friendly match against Nigeria at Craven Cottage in 2009. Photograph: Phil Cole/Getty Images
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/119.jpgWinning his 100th cap against Montenegro in Croke Park in 2009. Photograph: Donall Farmer/INPHO
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/124.jpgPulling out the stops against France during a World Cup Qualifier in 2005. Photograph: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/134.jpgThat goal!: France's William Gallas celebrates scoring against Given in the World Cup Play Off return leg at the Stade de France stadium in Paris in 2009. The goal ended Ireland’s hopes of going to the World Cup in South Africa. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/153.jpgGiven and teammates Kevin Kilbane and Keith Andrews protest to referee Martin Hansson of Sweden after Thierry Henry handled the ball before crossing for Gallas to score. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/143.jpgGiven makes a save from Igor Semshov of Russia as Richard Dunne looks on during the qualifying game in Moscow last year. Both players were widely praised for their part in keeping a clean sheet. Photograph: Donall Farmer/INPHO
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/162.jpgJoking with kit-man Mick Lawlor during a training session in Italy ahead of the 2012 European Championships. Photograph: Donall Farmer/INPHO
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/172.jpgGiven lies on the ground after being beaten by Croatia for a third time during opening match of Ireland’s Euro 2012 campaign. Photograph: Bartosz Jankowski/Reuters
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/201.jpgGiven can only watch as Ireland’s Euro 2012 campaign goes from bad to worse. Photograph: Petr Josek/Reuters
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/222.jpgGiven also a fans favourite applauds the supporters following the game against Croatia. Photograph: Donall Farmer/INPHO
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/182.jpgGiven makes a save against Spain in the second game of the Euro 2012. Photograph: Alex Grimm/Getty Images
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/212.jpgMario Balotelli of Italy hugs Given following the Republic’s third straight defeat in Euro 2012. The loss was Shay Given's last game for his country. Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images
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16 years - 125 caps
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/192.jpgIreland was eventually well beaten by the World and European champions 4-0 in Gdansk. Photograph: Alex Grimm/Getty Images
