"I would have loved to have represented my country in Germany next summer and maybe called it quits after that, but it wasn't to be. "Failing to qualify for the World Cup was a huge disappointment for me personally. I missed the last World Cup because of injury, and this time we ended up finishing fourth in the group so we didn't go through. "I think it's time for me to stand aside now, and let some of the younger lads coming through have the opportunity to play for Ireland. "I'll be 34 the next time the World Cup comes around and at that stage of my career I wouldn't feel as though I could do myself or Ireland justice in the competition should we get through. "This has been a tough decision for me to make, but I have no doubt it is the correct one for everyone concerned."
Very surprising news to see Carr quiting the Ireland team because he is only 29 years old. He has been a great player for Ireland over the years but I thought he would at least stay on until the European Championships in 2008, but he feels it's time to stop playing international football. Alot of news has been coming out of the Ireland camp recently after they failed to qualify for the 2006 World Cup, including the manager to be sacked, Roy and Kenny quiting the international scene but I was certainly not expecting anything like this news.
