Tributes paid following the passing of Cork football legend Kevin Kehily

Tánaiste Micheál Martin, his niece Lisa and a number of GAA clubs posted their condolences on social media.

RIP KEVIN KEHILY: Newcestown captain Dan McCarthy with the cup after his side defeated Nemo Rangers to win the Cork County I.F.C. title for the first time in 30 years at Brinny. He is pictured with Kevin Kehily who captained the last Newcestown side to win the title in 1971. Pic: Denis Minihane.

Tributes have been paid following the passing of Cork GAA legend Kevin Kehily.

On Sunday night it was announced that Kehily - a Newcestown clubman that won three provincial football titles with the Rebels in a playing career that stretched from 1969 to 1984 - had died after a long illness aged 74.