Charlie Hurley - regarded as one of the greatest ever footballers to play for Ireland - has died aged 87.
The Cork-born centre half earned 40 caps playing for his country between 1957 and 1969, wearing the captain's armband 20 times.
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Described as a Sunderland icon - he played for the Wearsiders for 12 years and was honoured as the club's player of the century in 1979.
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His former club said that legacy at the club 'will forever endure' while FAI President Paul Cooke called him a 'legend'.
When he picked his all-time Ireland eleven - former international team-mate John Giles said Hurley was ahead of his time.
