Republic of Ireland national football team statistics and records: appearances
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Competitions:
Most Republic of Ireland appearances
Who has made the most appearances for Republic of Ireland?
Both starting and substitute appearances are included.
| Player | Caps | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Keane | 146 | 25 Mar 1998 | 31 Aug 2016 |
| Shay Given | 134 | 27 Mar 1996 | 31 May 2016 |
| John O'Shea | 118 | 15 Aug 2001 | 02 Jun 2018 |
| Kevin Kilbane | 110 | 06 Sep 1997 | 04 Jun 2011 |
| James McClean | 103 | 29 Feb 2012 | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Steve Staunton | 102 | 19 Oct 1988 | 16 Jun 2002 |
| Damien Duff | 100 | 25 Mar 1998 | 18 Jun 2012 |
| Aiden McGeady | 93 | 02 Jun 2004 | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Glenn Whelan | 91 | 24 May 2008 | 18 Nov 2019 |
| Niall Quinn | 91 | 25 May 1986 | 16 Jun 2002 |
| Tony Cascarino | 88 | 11 Sep 1985 | 17 Nov 1999 |
| Shane Long | 88 | 07 Feb 2007 | 30 Mar 2021 |
| Paul McGrath | 83 | 05 Feb 1985 | 11 Feb 1997 |
| Séamus Coleman | 81 | 08 Feb 2011 | 05 Jun 2026 |
| Richard Dunne | 80 | 26 Apr 2000 | 15 Oct 2013 |
| Pat Bonner | 80 | 24 May 1981 | 15 Jun 1996 |
| Jeff Hendrick | 79 | 06 Feb 2013 | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Ray Houghton | 73 | 26 Mar 1986 | 15 Nov 1997 |
| Robbie Brady | 73 | 11 Sep 2012 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Kenny Cunningham | 72 | 24 Apr 1996 | 12 Oct 2005 |
| Liam Brady | 72 | 30 Oct 1974 | 16 May 1990 |
| Kevin Moran | 71 | 30 Apr 1980 | 24 May 1994 |
| Frank Stapleton | 71 | 13 Oct 1976 | 02 Jun 1990 |
| Andy Townsend | 70 | 07 Feb 1989 | 15 Nov 1997 |
| John Aldridge | 69 | 26 Mar 1986 | 09 Oct 1996 |
| David O'Leary | 68 | 08 Sep 1976 | 17 Feb 1993 |
| Roy Keane | 67 | 22 May 1991 | 07 Sep 2005 |
| Ian Harte | 64 | 02 Jun 1996 | 07 Feb 2007 |
| Kevin Doyle | 63 | 01 Mar 2006 | 28 Mar 2017 |
| Gary Breen | 63 | 29 May 1996 | 24 May 2006 |
| Shane Duffy | 61 | 06 Jun 2014 | 04 Jun 2024 |
| Johnny Giles | 59 | 01 Nov 1959 | 22 May 1979 |
| Mick McCarthy | 57 | 23 May 1984 | 07 Jun 1992 |
| Don Givens | 56 | 27 May 1969 | 14 Oct 1981 |
| Denis Irwin | 56 | 12 Sep 1990 | 17 Nov 1999 |
| Jon Walters | 54 | 17 Nov 2010 | 06 Sep 2018 |
| Mick Martin | 54 | 10 Oct 1971 | 27 Apr 1983 |
| Matt Doherty | 53 | 23 Mar 2018 | 06 Sep 2025 |
| Chris Hughton | 53 | 29 Oct 1979 | 13 Nov 1991 |
| Steve Finnan | 53 | 26 Apr 2000 | 10 Sep 2008 |
| Ronnie Whelan | 53 | 29 Apr 1981 | 11 Jun 1995 |
| Garry Kelly | 52 | 23 Mar 1994 | 16 Oct 2002 |
| Jason McAteer | 52 | 23 Mar 1994 | 18 Feb 2004 |
| Paddy Mulligan | 50 | 04 May 1969 | 29 Oct 1979 |
| Stephen Ward | 50 | 24 May 2011 | 06 Sep 2018 |
| Darren Randolph | 50 | 11 Sep 2012 | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Matt Holland | 49 | 09 Oct 1999 | 12 Oct 2005 |
| Gerry Daly | 48 | 16 May 1973 | 15 Oct 1986 |
| Mark Kinsella | 48 | 25 Mar 1998 | 02 Jun 2004 |
| Josh Cullen | 47 | 10 Sep 2019 | 16 Nov 2025 |
| Alan Kelly | 47 | 25 Nov 1956 | 06 Jun 1973 |
| Kevin Sheedy | 46 | 12 Oct 1983 | 17 Feb 1993 |
| Tony Grealish | 45 | 24 Mar 1976 | 13 Nov 1985 |
| Dara O'Shea | 45 | 14 Oct 2020 | 28 May 2026 |
| Stephen Carr | 44 | 28 Apr 1999 | 22 Aug 2007 |
| Jason Knight | 43 | 14 Oct 2020 | 16 May 2026 |
| Wes Hoolahan | 43 | 29 May 2008 | 14 Nov 2017 |
| James McCarthy | 43 | 02 Mar 2010 | 08 Oct 2020 |
| Ray Treacy | 42 | 04 May 1966 | 26 Sep 1979 |
| Alan McLoughlin | 42 | 02 Jun 1990 | 09 Oct 1999 |
| Terry Phelan | 42 | 11 Sep 1991 | 11 Jun 2000 |
| David Connolly | 41 | 29 May 1996 | 08 Oct 2005 |
| Adam Idah | 40 | 03 Sep 2020 | 16 May 2026 |
| Nathan Collins | 40 | 12 Oct 2021 | 05 Jun 2026 |
| Charlie Hurley | 40 | 19 May 1957 | 08 Jun 1969 |
| Mark Lawrenson | 39 | 24 Apr 1977 | 10 Nov 1987 |
| Lee Carsley | 39 | 11 Oct 1997 | 06 Feb 2008 |
| Alan Browne | 39 | 01 Jun 2017 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Stephen Hunt | 39 | 07 Feb 2007 | 04 Jun 2012 |
| Stephen Kelly | 39 | 24 May 2006 | 10 Jun 2014 |
| Callum Robinson | 38 | 06 Sep 2018 | 10 Sep 2024 |
| John Egan | 38 | 28 Mar 2017 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Sean St Ledger-Hall | 37 | 29 May 2009 | 19 Nov 2013 |
| Troy Parrott | 37 | 14 Nov 2019 | 05 Jun 2026 |
| Ciaran Clark | 36 | 08 Feb 2011 | 27 Mar 2021 |
| Conor Hourihane | 36 | 28 Mar 2017 | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Clinton Morrison | 36 | 15 Aug 2001 | 07 Oct 2006 |
| Noel Cantwell | 36 | 28 Oct 1953 | 22 Feb 1967 |
| Jayson Molumby | 36 | 06 Sep 2020 | 28 May 2026 |
| Chiedozie Ogbene | 35 | 08 Jun 2021 | 05 Jun 2026 |
| Phil Babb | 35 | 23 Mar 1994 | 07 Sep 2002 |
| Keith Andrews | 35 | 19 Nov 2008 | 14 Nov 2012 |
| Chris Morris | 35 | 10 Nov 1987 | 17 Feb 1993 |
| Steve Heighway | 34 | 23 Sep 1970 | 09 Sep 1981 |
| John Sheridan | 34 | 23 Mar 1988 | 13 Dec 1995 |
| Mark Kennedy | 34 | 06 Sep 1995 | 13 Feb 2002 |
| Gary Doherty | 34 | 26 Apr 2000 | 12 Oct 2005 |
| Gerry Peyton | 33 | 09 Feb 1977 | 07 Jun 1992 |
| Paul McShane | 33 | 11 Oct 2006 | 29 Mar 2016 |
| Tony Dunne | 33 | 08 Apr 1962 | 29 Oct 1975 |
| Alan Kelly | 33 | 17 Feb 1993 | 15 Aug 2001 |
| Joe Haverty | 32 | 10 May 1956 | 07 Dec 1966 |
| Daryl Murphy | 32 | 24 May 2007 | 14 Nov 2017 |
| Caoimhin Kelleher | 32 | 08 Jun 2021 | 28 May 2026 |
| Callum O'Dowda | 32 | 31 May 2016 | 17 Nov 2024 |
| Andy Keogh | 31 | 24 May 2007 | 05 Mar 2014 |
| Con Martin | 30 | 16 Jun 1946 | 10 May 1956 |
| Jimmy Holmes | 30 | 30 May 1971 | 24 Feb 1981 |
| Cyrus Christie | 30 | 18 Nov 2014 | 08 Jun 2022 |
| Johnny Carey | 29 | 07 Nov 1937 | 25 Mar 1953 |