Shock at Colleran passing

ENDA COLLERAN, the last winning All-Ireland Galway captain in 1966 until Ray Silke lifted the Sam Maguire Cup 32 years later was remembered yesterday as a defender of outstanding quality who "lived life to the full".

Colleran, a retired teacher who managed the senior team to a Connacht title win in 1976 and was a respected analyst on RTÉ's Sunday Game, died suddenly at his home early yesterday morning.

GAA President Sean Kelly described his death as a "massive and grievous loss to a great sporting family".