Déise legend passes on

WATERFORD GAA united to pay their final respects to a football legend and renowned educationalist Sean Ahearne of Brenan, Stradbally, yesterday.

Ahearne, who died at home following a protracted battle against cancer, was a superb gaelic footballer and regular on the county senior team for several seasons.

He was captain of the Stradbally side that won county SFC titles in 1972 after an absence of 28 years, and, along with his brothers Robin and Tom, also won in 1980 and 1982. His sole hurling success, a junior county title, came his way in 1974 when he was also manager of the club’s U21 football team that won their first county championship.