Mourne legend Hatton hailed after passing

DOWN GAA has paid tribute to two-time All-Ireland winner Tony Hadden, who passed away last week.

- BY MICHAEL SCULLY

The former Newry Shamrocks star was part of the groundbreaking Down team that won the county's first All-Ireland in 1960 — becoming the first Ulster champions to do so in the process — and then backed it up by repeating that success in 1961.

He also won four Ulster titles and two National League medals during his inter-county career.

In 1961, Hadden also captained the Shamrocks to the Down SFC title, the club's last senior triumph, and later on he also enjoyed success as a selector with Down at underage and senior level.