IRISH football is mourning the death of former Shamrock Rovers, Waterford and Athlone Town star Mark Meagan at the age of 66.
His former clubs have added to the many condolences expressed since word of his passing broke on Thursday.
The south-east outfit posted: “Waterford FC are saddened to hear of the passing of our former player Mark Meagan, a member of our 1980 FAI Cup winning side.
“Lining out for the Blues across two spells in his career, he will be sadly missed by all at Waterford FC.
“May Mark rest in peace.”
Meanwhile the official League of Ireland X account similarly paid tribute to him.
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It read: “The League of Ireland is saddened to hear of the passing of Mark Meagan, who won the FAI Cup with Shamrock Rovers and Waterford as well as the League with Athlone Town.
“Mark, pictured here with Theo Dunne and his father and first Ireland manager Mick, will be missed by all and we send our condolences to his friends and family.”
Additionally, David Henderson added: “R.I.P. Mark Meagan, the funniest maddest nicest lad I’ve had the pleasure to know over the years, and a really wonderful football player too. Condolences to all.”
Another fan of his heaped more praise on what a pleasant character he was as well as a quality player in his day.
They wrote: “Shocking news taken far too young, great character and super little player, RIP meago.”
Meagan won the FAI Cup in 1978 and 1980 with The Hoops and Waterford respectively.
He earned his League winner’s medal in 1983 with Athlone Town.
Meagan played under Ireland legend Johnny Giles while starting his career at Rovers.
He was in the Giles mould himself as he was a creative midfielder.
A move to Waterford occurred in January 1980 where he would stay until he transferred to the Midlands in September 1982.
There was a four-year spell at St Patrick’s Athletic before he was loaned back to Waterford and ultimately rejoined them on a permanent basis.
He wound down his career with two spells at Kilkenny City which were sandwiched in between another six-month stay at Athlone.
His dad Mick is a very familiar name to Irish footy fans of a certain vintage too.
He managed the Republic of Ireland senior men’s team between 1969-1971.
Mick died in 2022 at the age of 88.