St Mirren have confirmed Oran Kearney's departure with a to-the-point 33-word statement.
Kearney has parted company with the Buddies after being in charge for just nine months.
After steering the Saints to Scottish Premiership safety, the relationship between the Northern Irishman and the St Mirren board broke down over where the boss would be based next season.
Kearney made regular trips to his homeland to visit family during the last campaign and was understood to be unwilling to move to Scotland on a permanent basis.
He is now likely to take up the vacant post at former side Coleraine.
The Paisley statement read: "The Board can confirm that Oran Kearney has left the club by mutual consent.
"The club wish to thank Oran for his time in charge and wish him every success in the future. "
Kearney issued a heartfelt goodbye to Saints fans on social media shortly after his departure was confirmed.
He said it was "crystal clear" his time was up and claimed he was proud of the turnaround in fortunes.
"I am very proud of the job I did and the turnaround I made, just sad not to be seeing it through."
Kearney went on to thank his back-room staff and playing squad as well as Saints chief executive Tony Fitzpatrick and his wife Lauren for their efforts and support over his time at the club - but failed to mention Scott.
He concluded with a message to the Paisley faithful, writing: "I was overwhelmed with your support throughout the season and as we got stronger so did you.
"You will always have a place in my heart for the faith and backing you gave me and how you welcomed my family and friends.
"Together we rebuilt the important bonds needed between any club and supporter. I wish you all even better times ahead."
The Buddies will now turn their immediate attention to appointing Kearney's successor, with St Mirren legend and Alloa boss Jim Goodwin the runaway favourite to land the Paisley job.
Following a slow start to life in the Scottish game, Kearney secured St Mirren's top-flight status after overcoming a tense Premiership play-off final with Dundee United, capitalising on the Terrors' failure to convert a single penalty during a nervy shootout.
Kearney can be credited for rebuilding a side which he inherited in a perilous position after Alan Stubbs' ill-fated two-and-a-half months in charge.
After removing some of the deadwood that had accumulated under the former Hibs boss, Kearney made shrewd signings during the January transfer window with the likes of goalkeeper Václav Hladký and Mihai Popescu proving huge hits with the St Mirren faithful.
Meanwhile, should Goodwin be appointed to return to the club with whom he skippered to League Cup success in 2013, he will be tasked once more with retaining the Saints' top-flight status - the 37-year-old received plenty of plaudits after steering part-time Alloa Athletic to safety in the Scottish Championship last-term.
Goodwin was recently linked with the vacant Dundee job before caretaker manager James McPake was appointed as the Dens Park boss on a permanent basis.
