I am hugely proud to have played for Ireland.

I enjoyed seven years at Wimbledon and there were high and low points.

I became more confident within myself and matured as a person and become a little bit more opinionated - maybe the lads might say a little bit too opinionated for their liking but that is just a natural progression for a player.

I find the growing intervention by the football authorities in strictly footballing matters a rather worrying trend.

Arsenal's defence will be a worry going forward

It will be difficult to let go but it is going to happen sooner rather than later in my case.

I never felt I would get to the stage where I would to have to actively think about retiring from international football as I always thought it would pass me by.