Cork GAA's Lord of the Skies: President leads tributes to Teddy McCarthy

'Teddy McCarthy will always hold a special place in the history of Irish sport', Michael D Higgins said

Teddy McCarthy gathers the ball in the 1990 All-Ireland final against Galway. Picture: Ray McManus/SPORTSFILE.

Glowing tributes are continuing to pour in for Cork GAA's Lord of the Skies, Teddy McCarthy, with President Michael D Higgins saying he "will always hold a special place in the history of Irish sport".

The outpouring of love and affection for the only dual star to ever win All-Ireland hurling and football senior medals in the same year has gone far beyond the sporting world, cementing the legendary status of the man whose majestic flying leap when plucking a sliotar or Gaelic football out of the air reached hallowed status among those who love Gaelic games.