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The next Irish soccer manager was Mick McCarthy who was appointed in February 1996. Following a failed bid to qualify for Euro 1996 via a play-off against Holland in Anfield Jack Charlton resigned from his position as Irish soccer manager. Despite these successes he was often criticised by Eamon Dunphy and John Giles for his long ball tactics. Charlton ensured his legendary status with Irish soccer fans by leading the Irish soccer team to qualification for two successive World Cup Finals in 19. Twenty two years after his World Cup success Charlton led the Republic of Ireland soccer team to the Euro 88 finals in Germany. A former World Cup winner with England in 1966, Charlton delivered the Irish football holy grail by qualifying for the finals of a major soccer championship. Jack CharltonĪ golden era in Irish soccer was presaged by the appointment of Jack Charlton as Irish soccer manager in 1986. Eoin Hand had played in England for Portsmouth FC and also won 19 caps for the senior Irish soccer team. In 1986 Eoin Hand was dismissed by the FAI following two disappointing Irish qualifying campaigns for Euro 1984 and the 1986 World Cup finals. This was the closest that the Republic had come to qualification for a major championships since the appointment of Irish managers began in 1969. Ireland missed out on qualification on goal difference. Eoin HandĪfter John Giles quit the post the FAI installed Eoin Hand as the Irish soccer team manager for the 1982 World Cup qualifying campaign. Ireland won the match 3-2 thus making him the only Irish manager with a 100% success rate. His one and only international fixture as Irish manager was a home match against the United States of America. Kelly had played for Preston North End in England for 12 years and won the first of his 47 international soccer caps against England in 1958. Kelly resigned after just one manage as he found it impossible to combine his Irish job with his role as manager of English club Preston North End. Alan Kelly Snr - Manager for One Matchįormer Irish International goalkeeper became manager for one match on 29th October 1979 following the departure of John Giles. Despite some close calls and because of some decidedly poor refereeing decisions the long-awaited qualification for a major soccer finals continued to elude Irish soccer. Widely accepted as one of the greatest footballers ever to play for the Republic of Ireland international soccer team the appointment of John Giles as Irish manager was popular with Irish soccer fans. Giles had a very successful football career in England with Manchester United and Leeds United. In October 1973 Johnny Giles was appointed as player / manager of the Irish soccer team. John Giles - International Player / Manager He also won the FAI Cup on three occasions with Rovers (2) and Bohemians (1), and the FAI League Cup once with Rovers. Thomas had a very successful career as a club team manager in the League of Ireland winning the league With Shamrock Rovers in 1964.

On 6th June 1973 Ireland played Norway in a friendly international in Oslo and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. Sean Thomas - Caretaker Managerįollowing Liam Tuohy's resignation the then manager of Bohemians, Sean Thomas, took charge of the Irish team for one match in a caretaker capacity. Despite some creditable performances Ireland had still failed to qualify for any major senior soccer finals. After just eleven international matches Tuohy resigned as manager due to the pressure involved in holding down the three positions. In 1971 Liam Tuohy became the Irish manager while retaining his role as manager of Shamrock Rovers as well as holding down a full-time job as a salesman for a Dublin company. Tuohy was still playing in the team at the time. He went into football management in 1964 when he took up the reins at Shamrock Rovers. Tuohy also played for the Irish international soccer team winning eight senior caps and scoring four goals.

Liam Tuohy spent most of his playing career with Shamrock Rovers however he did spend a couple of years on the books of Newcastle United in the early 1960's. In the latter qualifying campaign Ireland finished rooted to the foot of the qualification table. Ireland failed to qualify for the 1970 World Cup or the 1972 European Championships. Meagan was also a former international footballer that had represented the Republic of Ireland on 17 occasions. The former Everton player Mick Meagan was appointed as the first manager of the Irish soccer team in 1969.