'Garrett Fitzgerald was a people person to his core'

Garrett Fitzgerald was an exceptional man and somebody that we all looked up to in Munster Rugby. He was a man of honesty and integrity with a huge passion for the game. He embodied everything that is good in Munster Rugby, and for us, he was Mr Munster Rugby, writes Philip Quinn.

Garrett Fitzgerald was an exceptional man and somebody that we all looked up to in Munster Rugby. He was a man of honesty and integrity with a huge passion for the game. He embodied everything that is good in Munster Rugby, and for us, he was Mr Munster Rugby.

He treated everybody the same, whether it was those employed to do the clean-up after a match to a visiting high-profile dignitary. When Garrett asked how you were, or how your weekend went, you could see he was genuinely interested and always loved engaging in conversations about life outside of rugby. He always had a story to tell and brought a smile to your face whether that was talking about his upbringing in Knockraha or a story from his teaching or coaching days.