Kerry star David Clifford paid a touching tribute to Sligo footballer Red Og Murphy after inspiring the Kingdom to a convincing 3-19 to 0-13 win over Mayo in Sunday's Division 1 final at Croke Park.
Clifford, who scored 1-6 including a brilliant individual goal, offered his sympathy to the family of Red Og, who died suddenly on Friday, in his post match speech.
The crowd at Croke Park responded with warm applause when Clifford said: "I just want to send regards from everyone in Kerry GAA to the family of Red Og Murphy from Sligo.
Read more: Community 'devastated' as talented footballer dies suddenly
"We were all lucky enough to see Red Og play in the Sigerson (Cup) this year and we all saw what he could do, so sending our best wishes to the family from everyone in Kerry GAA."
Tributes have poured in following Murphy's tragic death at the age of 21.
He had been studying primary school teaching at DCU and was a talented prospect playing for his club Curry GAA, at inter-county level with Sligo and with his college. He also spent eight months playing Australian Rules with North Melbourne in 2019.
Sligo county councillor Martin Connolly, who was Murphy's neighbour, told the Irish Mirror that the local community is "devastated" and "speechless" as it rallies around to support his family.
"The community is devastated here. The parish of Curry in Sligo, the parish that he played for, the community is absolutely devastated.
"Speechless is the word I'd put on it. People are walking around in a daze, they don't know what has happened.
"Our sympathies is all we can do, to give our sympathies to his dad and mum, Geraldine and Redmond, and his two brothers.
"The community is rallying around here big time. There are ten or 15 people in the community centre, cleaning it and getting it ready for the events that'll happen in the next couple of days."
Read more: Irish League fans have a theory on what Crusaders boss said to Paddy McLaughlin
Read more: Elliott Morris on 'The Gaffer' who moulded his Irish League career
Sign up to our free sports newsletter to get the latest headlines to your inbox.
