DUNDALK HAVE PAID tribute to their former player and manager Tommy Connolly following news of his passing this morning.
A local lad, Connolly’s association with the Lilywhites spanned over 40 years, having first joined the club’s youth team in the 1960s.
He held a number of coaching positions and managed the first team on five occasions — four of which were either as caretaker or joint-manager with Jim McLaughlin.
Connolly also took charge of a number of Republic of Ireland’s underage international sides in the 1990s, and, more recently, he was Paul Doolin’s assistant with the Ireland U19s.
The FAI is saddened to learn of the passing of Tommy Connolly
— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) July 27, 2021
A superb coach who worked with Ireland underage teams and had a huge impact with @DundalkFC
RIP 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Nlcee8w0w1
“We were desperately saddened to learn of the passing of our former player, youth team coach, assistant manager and first-team manager, Tommy Connolly, this morning,” Dundalk’s statement reads.
Tommy’s name will forever be linked to Dundalk FC.
“Everyone at Oriel Park would like to send our deepest condolences to Tommy’s family and friends at this time. May he rest in peace.”
We were desperately saddened to learn of Tommy Connolly's passing this morning.
— Dundalk FC (@DundalkFC) July 27, 2021
A former player, youth team coach, assistant manager and first-team manager, his name will forever be linked to Dundalk FC.
RIP Tommy.https://t.co/R0nlRi6MXP pic.twitter.com/V7AbtkdPbB
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