Last night, the colossus that is Richard Dunne announced his departure from the international fold.
In an Ireland career spanning 14 years and 80 caps, Dunne scored five times and put in a number of powerful performances at the heart of the defence.
So from a debut Greece to Moscow and everything in between, here are some of the QPR man's best moments in green.
Dunne makes his debut against Greece on April 26th 2000 ©INPHO/Donna McBride
Dunne jumps with Patrick Kluivert of Holland (World Cup Qualifier 2/9/2000) as Mick McCarthy puts faith in him in big games ©INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan
Dunne celebrates his first competitive goal for Ireland against Estonia in 2001 ©INPHO/Tom Honan
Dunne scores Ireland's opening goal in a crucial World Cup 2010 qualifier against Bulgaria ©INPHO/Cathal Noonan
Dunne shows admirable restraint beside Thierry Henry after that match in Paris ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
The Moscow collection which cements the legend...
Dunne stops a shot on the line from Igor Semshov of Russia ©INPHO/Donall Farmer
Dunne lies injured after making a tackle ©INPHO/Donall Farmer
Dunne puts on a new jersey after the original was covered in his own blood ©INPHO/Donall Farmer
Fitness coach Fausto Rossi embraces Dunne at the end of the game after a performance Paul McGrath described as the greatest by an Ireland centre-half ©INPHO/Donall Farmer
