Cork City announce David Meyler as new assistant manager
Former Ireland international David Meyler has been appointed as Cork City's new first-team assistant manager.
Meyler will take up the role under new boss Ger Nash when the squad return to action following the upcoming mid-season break.
The assistant manager role has been vacant since the departure of then-manager Tim Clancy's assistant Jamie Hamill back in March.
Former Cork City, Sunderland, Hull, Reading and Coventry City midfielder Meyler joins, having held an assistant coach role with Hull under-18s last term.
Meyler - capped 26 times by Ireland between 2012 and 2018 - first joined the Hull City academy as a casual under-15s coach in March 2023.
The 35-year-old scored 19 goals in 191 appearances during a six-year playing spell at the Tigers before retiring in 2019.
He has also held an assistant role with the Republic of Ireland under-17s, under another former City player, Colin O'Brien.
'I am really delighted to be back at City, where my journey in professional football started," Meyler said. "Since retiring from playing, I have really enjoyed the coaching side of the game and this is an opportunity that I am really looking forward to.
"I have spoken to Ger at length about the role and I am excited about what lies ahead.
"I know that Ger is very keen to have a really strong Cork representation among the players and staff and, as both a Corkman and a former player, this club means a lot to me and I will do everything in my power to help us progress.'
'While I have been away from City for a long time, I have always kept an eye out for how the club is doing."
He added: "I think it is clear to see that there are a lot of very talented players at the club, and I look forward to working alongside Ger and the other staff to help those players in whatever way we can.'
City manager Nash said: 'I think it is important for the club and its identity that there is a 'Corkness' to the club and to my staff. I have been very impressed with the conversations I have had with David so far.
"I think we are very much aligned in a lot of ways, and we are both young, hungry, passionate coaches who want to make a difference.
"This club produces an awful lot of very talented young players; I have great belief in them and I feel we can give them a platform to go on and deliver on their potential. David has had an impressive coaching career so far, and he can add a lot to what we want to do here.'
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