The funeral takes place this morning of former Kilkenny county and James Stephens hurler Mick Crotty.
Winner of an All Star award in 1974 as well as a host of hurling titles, Mr Crotty was also a well-known business man having run the Educational Supplies and Toy Master outlets for many years and he served as a teacher locally too.
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He’ll be laid to rest at St Kieran’s Cemetery following his funeral mass at St Patrick’s Church which begins at 11 o’clock.
Tributes have been paid to him by Kilkenny GAA (More here).
