Tributes paid to Gaelic football legend Heffo

Family, friends, and sporting stars of past and present turned out for the removal of Gaelic football legend Kevin Heffernan in Dublin last night.

Affectionately known as “Heffo”, the former Dublin dual player and All-Ireland winning football manager died at the weekend at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Orla, and their extended family.

Mr Heffernan managed the Dublin footballers to All-Ireland titles in 1974, 1976, and 1983, enjoying many famous battles with the Kerry teams of that era. They defeated Cork in semi-finals in 1974 and 1983, the latter in a replay in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. He lifted the Sam Maguire Cup as Dublin captain in 1958.