GAA mourns a true gentleman

Despite all his success, Heffo was as modest a man as you could wish to meet

Mick O’Dwyer last night led the tributes to his great rival and legendary former Dublin manager Kevin Heffernan who passed away yesterday at the age of 83.

The St Vincent’s man, who died after a long illness, famously crossed swords with O’Dwyer on the sideline on three occasions during the 1970s, winning the 1976 All-Ireland final against Kerry but losing the ’75 and ’80 deciders.