A packed house pays tribute to hero, king

It was the kind of send-off he would have loved — a packed house, music, humour, sporting people, and, most importantly of all, friends from all over the country.

Since his sudden passing on Saturday, Páidí Ó Sé has been described as a hero and a king, and his funeral in his native Ventry yesterday was conducted, fittingly, with style and dignity.

For over an hour prior to the funeral Mass at noon, people were gathering outside the church in Ard a’ Bhothair. Sports stars of yesteryear, politicians, and musicians mingled with swelling crowds, all swapping memories and stories of the 57-year-old football great.