Rebels mourn passing of legendary Young, the ‘father figure’ of football

EAMONN YOUNG, who died in his 80s yesterday, was respected by generations of Cork followers as the father figure of football in the county.
Rebels mourn passing of legendary Young, the ‘father figure’ of football

He achieved fame as a player of outstanding ability, not only with Cork — being a member of the 1945 All-Ireland-winning side — but Munster and the Army.

And, while he will be best remembered as a footballer, he won two All-Ireland minor hurling medals, in 1938 and 1939.

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