Hurling mourns Kilkenny and James Stephens star Mick Crotty

Mick Crotty won All-Ireland titles in the black and amber in 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1979. 

Mick Crotty of Kilkenny, with team mate Jim Lynch, extreme right, has his shot blocked by Éamonn Cregan and Pat Hartigan of Limerick during the All Ireland Hurling Final match between Kilkenny and Limerick at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Connolly Collection/Sportsfile

Kilkenny hurling is mourning the death of four-time All-Ireland winner Mick Crotty. 

The James Stephens clubman won All-Ireland titles in the black and amber in 1972, 1974, 1975 and 1979. He was named an All-Star in 1974 and also won six Leinster titles and a National Hurling League medal.