Tributes flow for ‘unique character’ Murphy

Tributes have been paid to Irish cycling legend Mick Murphy who will be buried in Caherciveen, Co Kerry this morning.

Known as the Ironman because of his ferocious tolerance for pain and suffering during his short cycling career, Murphy won the 1958 Rás a year after taking up the sport.

In 1959 he attempted to defend his title, despite riding several stages with a broken collarbone.