James 'Jas' Murphy, Kerry's oldest All-Ireland winning captain, has died aged 98

Murphy also played for Cork and became president of Nemo Rangers

Former Kerry captain and retired Garda. Jas Murphy, pictured at a civic reception for the Garda Siochana hosted by the Lord Mayor at the City Hall, Cork in 2010 Picture: Eddie O'Hare

KERRY's oldest surviving All-Ireland winning captain passed away in Cork on Wednesday, at the age of 98.

Jas Murphy, a Tralee-born garda who led Kerry to a historic win over Armagh in the All-Ireland final in 1953, first played Gaelic football with Kerins O'Rahilly's.