Former Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton has died aged 85.
The football legend had been diagnosed with lymphoma in the last year, and was also battling dementia.
Jack is remembered as one of the greatest football managers of all time, after he successfully led the Republic of Ireland team from 1986 – 1996.
He was later awarded the Freedom of the City of Dublin, and he was also granted honorary Irish citizenship.
Since the news of his death broke, many have taken to Twitter to pay tribute to him – including the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins.
‘The news of the death of Jack Charlton will have been received with great sadness by those of us who took him to our hearts as he brought Ireland to some of our most celebrated moments in Irish sporting history.’ https://t.co/ltKIIOOXTp
— President of Ireland (@PresidentIRL) July 11, 2020
The FAI is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jack Charlton, the manager who changed Irish football forever.
Our thoughts are with Pat and the family at this sad time.#RIP pic.twitter.com/PonuRtW9fu
— FAIreland ⚽️???????? (@FAIreland) July 11, 2020
Saddened to hear that Jack Charlton has passed away. World Cup winner with England, manager of probably the best ever Ireland side and a wonderfully infectious personality to boot. RIP Jack.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) July 11, 2020
Jack Charlton was Ireland’s most beloved English man. Sorry to hear of his passing. He kept ’em all under pressure and kept us all cheering the boys in green on. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.
— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) July 11, 2020
All of Ireland is sad to hear of the passing of Jack Charlton. He lifted the nation and gave us some truly incredible memories through those wonderful summers of 88, 90 and 94. #ThankyouJack
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) July 11, 2020
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The day Jack Charlton entered Irish football ???????? pic.twitter.com/9HXdpxsUEJ
— FAIreland ⚽️???????? (@FAIreland) July 11, 2020
A giant of Irish sport.
Our sincere condolences to his family and our colleagues in @FAIreland #RIP #JackCharlton pic.twitter.com/JR9uyh7QCp
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) July 11, 2020
Growing up in an Ireland where the news was dominated by unemployment, emigration, the heroin epidemic and the Troubles, Jack Charlton was the man who taught me that things don’t have to be sh*t.
— Paul Howard (@AkaPaulHoward) July 11, 2020
RIP to the legend Jack Charlton #putthemunderpressure ☘️ pic.twitter.com/ZkszldG17S
— Laura Whitmore (@thewhitmore) July 11, 2020
This clip of Jack Charlton paying tribute to his brother Bobby at Sports Personality of The Year… and then Bobby’s bowed head in response… is beautiful pic.twitter.com/JyhR1pn005
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) July 11, 2020
Jack Charlton has died at the age of 85.
Thanks for the memories Jack ???? pic.twitter.com/ZIUwWbMYcK
— RTÉ 2FM (@RTE2fm) July 11, 2020
