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Tributes Paid After Death Of Legendary Cork Supporter Jonty O'Leary

Tributes Paid After Death Of Legendary Cork Supporter Jonty O'Leary
PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
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Timmy 'Jonty' O'Leary, the legendary Cork GAA supporter, died at Cork University Hospital on Sunday following a long illness.

Jonty, with his trademark sombrero, was a fixture at Rebel football, ladies football, hurling and camogie games. He also played the drums in the Rebel Band and was a supporter of the St Finbarr's club in Cork City.

"He really was worthy of the title of Cork GAA's No. 1 supporter, travelling the length and breadth of the country in support of all our Cork teams. May he rest in peace," wrote Cork GAA chairperson Tracey Kennedy on Twitter.

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, called Jonty "a fantastic character" who "will be sadly missed". Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald added that "The world is a poorer place with the loss of Jonty O'Leary".

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