Teddy McCarthy's legacy lives on, but reunions have another empty chair

Teddy McCarthy's sons Cian and Niall shoulder the coffin of their father from the funeral home in Glanmire, Cork. Picture: Dan Linehan

The applause began as Teddy McCarthy’s funeral cortege turned up the switchback road to St Joseph’s Church in Glanmire, Cork.

Those lining the streets nearby in club and county tops and jerseys were giving a final salute to the man whose sudden passing on Tuesday stopped a county in its tracks.