Mick Kearin dead – Tributes flood in for ex-Shamrock Rovers & Bohemians ace who made Republic of Ireland history
Lourdesville nursing home
in Kildare Town.
Kearin was a League of Ireland legend having started his career with St Patrick's Athletic's youth team before playing for
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The 82-year-old passed away peacefully on Sunday
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Kearin player over 200 games between the League of Ireland and FAI Cup
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Kearin won three FAI Cups in-a-row with
While playing for Rovers, the three-time capped amateur international earned his first Ireland senior cap in 1971.
He started in the Republic of Ireland's 6-0 loss to Austria in a European Championship qualifier in Linz.
Kearin started in an entirely Ireland based starting 11 before being replaced after 52 minutes by his club teammate Damien Richardson.
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The cap meant the Kildare Town native became the first Kildare man to receive an Ireland cap.
While playing for the Milltown based side, Kearin made eight appearances in Europe and scored two goals.
Most notably the three-time FAI Cup winner was a part of the side who famously drew 1-1 with Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Cup Winner's Cup second round clash.
The second leg saw the Hoops level at 2-2 late on thanks to goals from Liam Tuohy and Bobby Gilbert but a late Gerd Müller strike knocked out the Irish side.
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Bayern Munich went on to win the competition, beating Glasgow Rangers in the final.
Kearin also featured in a six-week summer exhibition to promote professional football in the US with Boston Rovers.
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During the exhibition he faced the likes of Sunderland, Wolves, Hearts and Stoke City as well as South American teams.
Tributes have poured in for the father of four sons. His former clubs led the way paying homage to the LOI legend.
Bohemians released a tribute saying: "All at Bohemians are saddened to hear of the passing of former player Mick Kearin.
"After joining from St. Patrick's Athletic where he had played as a youth he became one of a number of exciting, attacking young players who made their name under the guidance of manager Seán Thomas.
"Despite being a full amateur side Bohs enjoyed back to back third-place finishes in the 1964-65 and 1965-66 seasons with Mick often featuring among the goals from midfield.
"There was a return to Dalymount for Mick in the 1973-74 season before he finished his career with Athlone Town."
The club were he won his three FAI Cups and earned his senior Ireland cap Shamrock Rovers also honoured: "We are very saddened at the death of former Rovers player Mick Kearin. Mick joined Rovers in 1966 from Bohemians.
"An Ireland Amateur international when he joined us, Mick played as a wing half and was on the team that won the FAI Cup in 1967, 1968, and 1969."
Funeral arrangements can be found
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