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The nation unites in grief as tributes pour in for Jack Charlton

Published 09:39 11 Jul 2020 BST

James Fenton
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Jack Charlton is being remembered this morning as Irish people young and old pay tribute to the man who led us to our first two World Cups.

It was announced this morning that former Ireland manager Jack Charlton has passed away at the age of 85. A hugely popular figure, Charlton received the Freedom of Dublin in 1994. It cannot be underestimated how much of an impact Jack Charlton made on Irish society throughout the 80s and 90s and that mood is reflected in the abundance of tributes that are pouring in this morning.... https://twitter.com/MCATEER4/status/1281869432797769729 https://twitter.com/FAIreland/status/1281864134364143617 https://twitter.com/YouBoysInGreen/status/1281867422702723077 https://twitter.com/BrianODriscoll/status/1281861499091386368 https://twitter.com/RoryFitz9/status/1281868472021069825 https://twitter.com/SkyEnda/status/1281865344886419458 https://twitter.com/Dunphy_Official/status/1281867448556429312

As well as being viewed as a legendary figure here, English-born Jack is being mourned in his homeland as well where he was part of the World Cup-winning team in 1966.

https://twitter.com/England/status/1281863175504367616 Sadly missed by those who knew him and those who felt they knew him. (header pic: FAI)