Last man from the Déise to lift the Liam MacCarthy laid to rest

Waterford wakes up to 2013 without one of its greatest sporting heroes.

Frankie Walsh, the last man from the Déise to lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup, died last week at the age of 76.

The Waterford side that Walsh led to glory retains, even now, a particular place in the affections of those who saw them at their peak: their swashbuckling, fast-paced style of play led to high-scoring games, and neutrals didn’t begrudge them their All-Ireland title of 1959.