MICK McCarthy's reign as Republic of Ireland manager is over after he agreed a compensation package with the Football Association of Ireland.
McCarthy's position had been under threat after his high-profile row with former captain Roy Keane, which saw the Manchester United midfielder sent home early from the World Cup.
The pressure built with defeats in Ireland's opening Euro 2004 qualifiers against Russia and Switzerland and McCarthy today ended his stint as boss just over a year early.
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