Repatriation flight given special call-signs in honour of Anthony Foley

It carried around 25 of his relatives along with former team mates and personal friends.

Wed, 19 Oct, 2016 - 22:55

By Stephen Rogers and Pat Flynn

The Ryanair corporate jet which flew Anthony Foley’s body home from Paris did so under special call-signs to denote the Munster coach’s birth year as well as his famous number as a player.

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