Tipperary All-Ireland winner Johnny Everard, 97, passes away

John and Josephine Everard with their son Enda at home in Templetuohy, Co Tipperary. Picture: Pat Moore

Tributes have been paid to former Tipperary hurler Johnny Everard who passed away last night.

Everard, 97, was the oldest All-Ireland winner in the county and also an accomplished footballer, winning a Munster Junior title with the Premier county in 1952.