Irish football mourns former Everton star Mick Meagan, the country's first manager

Mick Meagan, right, in 2010 at the unveiling of a Tribute Gallery in his honour with his partner Derville O'Neill, left, his son Mark Meagan and his sister Liz Curran. FAI Headquarters, Abbottstown, Dublin. Photo by Sportsfile

Former Ireland soccer international Mick Meagan, who also served as the Republic's first manager, has died, aged 88.

The Dubliner spent 14 years of an illustrious career with Everton in the English First Division, winning a league title with the Merseyside club in 1963.