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Republic of Ireland defender Richard Dunne denies that he will retire from the game after his contract with Aston Villa ends in July.

Republic of Ireland international Richard Dunne has denied that he will quit the game following a frustrating year of injury problems.

The 33-year-old missed the entire Premier League season for Aston Villa with a series of groin and hip problems and will become a free agent in the summer.

Dunne told reporters: "I am not finished. No way. I have had a miserable year but I am back now. And that's the end of the matter. It isn't the end for me – far from it."

Dunne made 118 appearances for Villa after joining them in September 2009 from Manchester City.

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