Uachtarán CLG Larry McCarthy has extended the sympathies of the wider Association to the family of the late Teddy McCarthy who passed away yesterday at the age of 57.

A representative of Glanmire and Sarsfields, Teddy’s iconic career saw him win Munster and All-Ireland medals in football and hurling and his career is synonymous with his achievement of being the only senior All-Ireland medal winner in both codes in the same year after starring for the Rebels in their sensational summer of 1990.

Speaking from London where he is attending the All-Britain Championships, Uachtarán CLG said:

“The outpouring of emotion which has greeted the sad news about the passing of Teddy McCarthy says much about the esteem in which he was held, not just in his native Cork but, throughout the GAA. He will live on forever in the history of our games, admired as one of their finest exponents and enshrined in our annals for his stunning feat of winning the Liam MacCarthy and Sam Maguire Cups in that unforgettable September of 1990. There was so much more to Teddy than that though, he was a great club man who dedicated himself to the progress of Sarsfields and Glanmire and was the Vice Chair of Sarsfields, and while his loss will be immense, his impact will continue to serve as an inspiration. Our deepest sympathies to his wife Oonagh, daughter Sinéad, sons Niall and Cian, his wider family, friends, club and county colleagues.

“Ní bheidh a leitheid arís ann. Leaba i measc na naomh go raibh aige.”