GAA mourns loss of football legend Purcell

THE president of the GAA, Mr Sean Kelly, has expressed his sadness at the death of former Galway footballer Sean Purcell, winner of an All-Ireland medal with the County in 1956.

From Tuam’s Bishop St, Purcell came to prominence with an All-Ireland colleges medal with St Jarlath’s in 1946. Two years later he played his first Connacht senior final. His sole All-Ireland senior medal came in 1956 when Galway beat Cork at Croke Park. Three years later he captained Galway in the final loss to Kerry.

His on-field partnership with fellow Galway great Frank Stockwell saw the pair earn the sobriquet of the “Terrible Twins” - a name borne of their almost telepathic understanding.