‘One of nature’s gentlemen’: Tributes to Kerry footballer Pat Griffin

The former Kerry footballer Pat Griffin, who passed away yesterday, has been described as “one of nature’s gentlemen”.

Griffin, who began his football career with his native Glenbeigh/Glencar before later transferring to Clonakilty in Cork where he was stationed as a garda, won two All-Ireland SFC medals during his 10 years wearing the green and gold.