Banner fans salute legend Smyth

Hundreds of mourners yesterday turned out to celebrate the life of hurling great, Jimmy Smyth in his home Clare village of Ruan.

Smyth was selected at corner-forward on the GAA’s Munster hurling team of the Millennium along with Christy Ring, Mick Mackey and Frank Cummins with Brian Lohan the other only Clareman chosen.

Smyth died in Dublin on Saturday and at his graveside yesterday, former Clare hurling manager, Cyril Lyons paid tribute to the 82-year old who he said started on the hurling field as a boy-wonder ending his playing days as commander in chief.