Ipswich Town boss Roy Keane has apologised for his recent anti-Republic of Ireland outburst following his country's controversial defeat in their World Cup play-off against France.

The former Ireland and Manchester United skipper blasted the Football Association of Ireland last week in the wake of the Boys in Green's heartbreaking loss to Les Bleus at the Stade de France.

However, after an Ipswich shareholder demanded his resignation during the club's AGM at Portman Road on Tuesday evening, 'Keano' quickly backtracked and reluctantly apologised for his disparaging remarks.

"The comments were perhaps over the top and I apologise to any supporter I might have offended," he was quoted as saying in The Daily Mail. "I'm 38 years of age and I'm going to make mistakes.'

Thierry Henry's now infamous handball helped to earn France a place in next summer's finals in South Africa at the expense of Giovanni Trapattoni's men, but Keane was scathing about his country's reaction to the saga and told them to "Get over it!"

'Keano', who was capped 65 times, lambasted the FAI's plea to FIFA for the game to be replayed and also refused to label Henry a cheat, while appearing to point the finger of blame at Manchester City keeper Shay Given.

"I'd be more annoyed with my defenders and my goalkeeper than Thierry Henry. I'd focus on why the defenders didn't clear it. How can you let the ball bounce in the six-yard box?," he said.

If you are one of the few who have yet to catch Keane's amazing outburst Ireland, the FAI and John Delaney, watch it here: