A Rathmore man has been remembered as an inspiring figure in sport and for those who have cancer.
40-year-old David Saunders died this week from cancer.
He had survived two bouts of the disease as a child which led to his losing a leg.
The married father-of-two represented Ireland in amputee soccer and also played for Cork City FC.
His Cork City team-mate Patrick Hickey, said David showed that the loss of a leg did not stop him from leading a full life.
Patrick Hickey said David always gave support to those who developed cancer, particularly in childhood.
A GoFundMe page was launched earlier this month, as David stated wanted to do his utmost to ensure his young family are provided for.
The above photograph was sent to us by John O'Neill. It shows David and his team-mates representing Rathmore/Gneeveguilla in under 10 Community Games football in 1991. Sadly, another member of the team, Colm O’Mahony, passed away from cancer in March 2016.
Photo was taken in Connolly Park before the county final against Strand Road which Rathmore/Gneeveguilla lost narrowly. John says: "Two of the team went on to play for Kerry minors and u-21s. In my opinion David would have made it to play in a key position for the Kerry seniors.
Unfortunately it wasn’t to be as David lost his left leg shortly before his 12th birthday in June 1994."
