Tributes paid to the late Finbarr Gantley, All-Ireland winner with Galway

Said Sean Silke of Gantley: 'I will treasure his wit, stories and singing, and that unyielding drive to win.' 

The late Finbarr Gantley

Tributes have been paid to former Galway hurler Finbarr Gantley, who died suddenly at the weekend, a key member when the Tribesmen made the breakthrough to win the 1980 All-Ireland. He was 70.

He is the fourth member of that squad managed by Cyril Farrell to die. John Ryan, Niall McInerney and former GAA president Joe McDonagh passed away over the years and the death of Finbarr Gantley has caused widespread shock.