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Oisin Doherty

Donal Óg Cusack pays touching tribute to Teddy McCarthy on The Sunday Game

Donal Óg Cusack paid a touching tribute to Cork legend Teddy McCarthy on tonight's Sunday Game.

McCarthy, a Cork legend and the only man to ever win an All-Ireland football and hurling title in the same season back in 1990, passed away last Tuesday at the age of 58.

A minute's silence was held ahead of today's Munster final between Limerick and Clare at the Gaelic Grounds as the GAA family paid tribute to an icon.

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Appearing on The Sunday Game to analyse the Munster final, Óg Cusack took the time to say a few words about the legendary dual star.

"There's a fierce sense of shock around Cork all week," began the former Rebels goalkeeper, "I think that minutes silence today and the applause was testament to the regard Teddy is held in all over Ireland.

"I think yesterday the words of his son reminded us that he was a father and a grandfather so there's nobody that will feel the loss more than the family.

"From a sporting point of view, he was a true sporting icon. He left and indelible mark on hurling, on football and on sport in Ireland in general."

Donal Óg Concluded by saying we wouldn't see his likes again.

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