Cork City announce David Meyler as new assistant manager

BACK HOME: David Meyler before the UEFA European U17 Championship qualifying group 10 match between Republic of Ireland and Armenia. Pic: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Former Republic of Ireland international David Meyler has been appointed as Cork City's new first-team assistant manager.

Meyler will take up the role under new boss Ger Nash when the squad return to action following the upcoming mid-season break.

The assistant manager role has been vacant since the departure of then-manager Tim Clancy's assistant Jamie Hamill back in March.

Former Cork City, Sunderland, Hull, Reading and Coventry City midfielder Meyler joins City, having held an assistant coach role with Hull under-18s last term.

Meyler - capped 26 times by Ireland between 2012 and 2018 - first joined the Hull City academy as a casual under-15s coach in March 2023.

The 36-year-old scored 19 goals in 191 appearances during a six-year playing spell at the Tigers before retiring in 2019.

He has also coached with the Republic of Ireland under-17s, under another former City player, Colin O’Brien.

“I am really delighted to be back at City, where my journey in professional football started," Meyler said. "Since retiring from playing, I have really enjoyed the coaching side of the game and this is an opportunity that I am really looking forward to. 

"I have spoken to Ger at length about the role and I am excited about what lies ahead. 

"I know that Ger is very keen to have a really strong Cork representation among the players and staff and, as both a Corkman and a former player, this club means a lot to me and I will do everything in my power to help us progress.” 

“While I have been away from City for a long time, I have always kept an eye out for how the club is doing."

He added: "I think it is clear to see that there are a lot of very talented players at the club, and I look forward to working alongside Ger and the other staff to help those players in whatever way we can.” 

City manager Nash said: “I think it is important for the club and its identity that there is a ‘Corkness’ to the club and to my staff. I have been very impressed with the conversations I have had with David so far. 

"I think we are very much aligned in a lot of ways, and we are both young, hungry, passionate coaches who want to make a difference. 

"This club produces an awful lot of very talented young players; I have great belief in them and I feel we can give them a platform to go on and deliver on their potential. David has had an impressive coaching career so far, and he can add a lot to what we want to do here.”