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Former Republic of Ireland and Portsmouth midfielder Alan McLoughlin dies aged 54 after revealing he was living with cancer for the second time in March

Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Alan McLoughlin has died at the age of 54, Portsmouth have announced.

McLoughlin, who made more than 350 appearances for Pompey in a career which began as an apprentice at Manchester United, revealed in March he was living with cancer for the second time.

A post on his former club's official Twitter account said: "Pompey are sad to confirm that Alan McLoughlin has passed away at the age of just 54.

Former Republic of Ireland midfielder Alan McLoughlin (above) has died at the age of 54

'Rest in peace, Macca.'

McLoughlin won 42 caps for Ireland and famously scored the goal against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park in November 1993 which took Jack Charlton's team to the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States.