Mayo great Paddy Prendergast passes away

Tralee-based legend was the last surviving member of Mayo's last All-Ireland winning side in 1951

THE great Paddy Prendergast, pictured in Tralee by Domnick Walsh.

The death has occurred of Mayo great Paddy Prendergast who was the last surviving member of the county’s last All-Ireland SFC winning team in 1951. He was 94.

Ballintubber man Prendergast was a long-time resident of Ballinorig just outside Tralee and was also a member of the side that won the previous year’s final against Louth.