Former Republic of Ireland manager and player Mick Meagan has died.
Capped 17 times as a player, Meagan was the first ever Ireland manager from 1969 to 1971 when the selection committee process for the Irish team was ended.
As well as winning the English League title with Everton, he played with Drogheda, Bray Wanderers and Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland and went on to manage both Drogheda and Shamrock Rovers.
Mick Meagan RIP - Ireland's first ever-manager passed away aged 88. The Dubliner, who presided over the national team between 1969 and 1971, was capped 17 times as a player and won the English league title with Everton in 1962-63 pic.twitter.com/PA5SocaD6G
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FAI President Gerry McAnaney said: "We have lost a truly great Irish football man with Mick's passing.
"Mick was a history maker with our international team, he contributed so much to Everton, Huddersfield Town and Halifax Town in England and across the League of Ireland during his time as a player and a manager.
"Our thoughts are with all the Meagan family and their many friends at this difficult time. At dheis De go raibh a hanam."
