Shamrock Rovers are on the hunt for a new sporting director after Stephen McPhail informed the club of his decision to step away from football.
McPhail was appointed to the role in November 2016, having served the club as a player and coach.
The ex-Leeds United and Cardiff City midfielder had signed for the Hoops in 2014, making 53 appearances before hanging up his boots.
He been part of an unprecedented run of success under the management of head coach Stephen Bradley and his assistant, Glenn Cronin, with the club winning FAI Cups in 2019 and 2025, four league titles in a row from 2020 to 2023, with a fifth in six years added last season.
During McPhail’s time, the club became European regulars and earned group stage qualification in the UEFA Conference League in 2022, and also qualification to the new-look League phase of the Conference in both 2024 and 2025.
Rovers boss Bradley paid tribute to McPhail and said: “When Stephen told me he had decided to step away, my first feeling was one of sadness.
“For the past decade Stephen has helped us achieve unprecedented success domestically and in Europe. The club is losing a brilliant professional and an extremely decent man.
“He has not been just a valued colleague, he has also become a really close friend. I would like to thank him for the incredible job he has done over the past decade.”