Tributes paid to ex-Ireland star McGann

TRIBUTES have been paid to former Ireland rugby international Barry McGann, who sadly passed away this weekend at the age of 77.

- BY RUAIRI SCOTT BYRNE

Barry, who was originally from Co Cork but had been living in Greystones, Co Wicklow, passed peacefully on Saturday in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family.

A death notice on RIP.ie said Barry will be “deeply missed and lovingly remembered by his beloved wife Valerie (nee O'Neill) of 53 years, daughters Jeanne, Sue, Jackie and Cathy, son John, sister Maire, brother Sean, sons-in-law Damian, Stephen and David, daughter-in-law Jen, sisters-in-law Margaret, Marie, Trish and Kay, brother-in-law Charlie and all his adoring grandchildren - Katie, Conor, Cillian, Amy, Holly, Isabel, Ana, Aisling, Lucy, Thea and Zara, extended family, neighbours, and large circle of friends".