The death has taken place of Kerry six time All-Ireland winner John Egan.

A brilliant corner forward, John Egan played for Kerry for eleven years between 1973 and 1984.

He was part of the four in a row team of 1978-81 and was captain when the Kingdom lost the 1982 All-Ireland final.

The Sneem clubman's impressive medal haul also includes four NFL titles and nine Munster championships, as well as five All Star awards.

In a statement today Kerry county board paid their respect to their former player: "Patrick O'Sullivan, Chairman of Kerry County Committee, on behalf of everyone in Kerry GAA  expressed his sorrow on the passing of one of Kerry's true heroes. He has extended his deepest sympathies to John's wife Mary, son John and daughter Maureen and to John's beloved Club Sneem.

"John served Kerry as a senior intercounty player from  1973 - 1984. He made 41 Championship appearances and 65 League appearance, in The Green and Gold,  scoring  14-59 in Championship and 21-59 in League.

"Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dó."

A retired Garda, John Egan passed away in his Cork home earlier today.

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