Nation pays tribute to sporting hero

Ireland is in mourning today as the impact of the death of one of its brightest sports stars hit home.

Nation pays tribute to sporting hero
Tue, 02 Mar, 2004 - 16:33

Ireland is in mourning today as the impact of the death of one of its brightest sports stars hit home.

From Malin Head in north Donegal to Mizen Head in Co Cork, the reaction to the sudden death of Tyrone GAA star Cormac McAnallen at the age of just 24 was one of disbelief.

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CourtsGaaHeathrowPlace: Malin HeadPlace: north DonegalPlace: Mizen HeadPlace: Co CorkPlace: TyronePlace: Eglish, Co TyronePlace: IrelandPerson: Cormac McAnallenPerson: TaoiseachPerson: Bertie AhernPerson: CormacPerson: Mickey HartePerson: TyronePerson: Margaret MartinPerson: McAnallenPerson: presidentPerson: Sean KellyPerson: Sports MinisterPerson: John O’DonoghuePerson: Michael GreenanPerson: Gerry AdamsPerson: Martin McGuinnessPerson: Pat DohertyPerson: Michelle GildernewPerson: Joe ByrnePerson: Mícheál Ó MuircheartaighEvent: All-Ireland Football ChampionsOrganisation: GAAOrganisation: St Catherine’s CollegeOrganisation: TyroneOrganisation: Gaelic Players AssociationOrganisation: GPAOrganisation: GAA Ulster CouncilOrganisation: Sinn FéinOrganisation: CoOrganisation: GaelsOrganisation: SDLPOrganisation: RTÉ
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