The President and Taoiseach are leading tributes to the late, great Mick O’Dwyer, who has passed away aged 88.
Over a 16-year playing career with Kerry, the Waterville man won four All-Ireland medals, before going on to coach the Kerry team to eight more All-Ireland titles between 1975 and 1989.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he is deeply saddened by the death of Mick O’Dwyer, and expressed his deepest sympathies to his family and the entire GAA community.
President Michael D Higgins has said that he was astonishingly successful as a player and manager, and will be warmly remembered by the people in Kildare, Laois, Wicklow, and Clare, for his contribution to their county teams as well.
Tributes have also been paid by Minister Norma Foley, Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae, and TDs Danny Healy-Rae and Michael Cahill.
Speaking to Radio Kerry previously, Mick O'Dwyer describes what it’s like to win an All-Ireland medal:
