Richard Dunne has admitted the he consulted friend and team-mate Robbie Keane before making up his mind about his Ireland future.
The defender has been explaining his decision to announce his international retirement.
The 34-year-old QPR defender announced last night that he was ending his Ireland career after 80 caps.
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He says that, after facing questions over his international career for the past year, he has taken the decision in order to prolong his club career and consulted Keane: