Listen: Kildare Legends Glenn Ryan & Johnny Doyle Pay Tribute To Late Mick O'Dwyer

Mick O'Dwyer passed away this morning aged 88

Tributes have been pouring in all day after news broke this morning that former Kildare senior football manager and Kerry legend, Mick O’Dwyer had passed away at the age of 88.

As a player between 1957 and 1973 he won 12 Munster titles, 4 All-Ireland’s and 7 National football leagues.

Micko managed Kildare between 1991 and 1994, before returning between 1997 and 2002.

During that spell, he helped Kildare win the Leinster Championship in 1998 and 2000, as well as reaching the All Ireland Final against Galway in 1998.

President Michael D Higgins issued a statement this morning:

"May I join with all of those who have expressed their sadness on learning of the death of Mick O'Dwyer. 

Mick O'Dwyer will be remembered as one of the greatest figures ever to be associated with Gaelic Games. Micko, as he was affectionately known to all, was deservingly inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame in 2014. 

As both a player, and in particular as a manager, he was astonishing successful. The Kerry team which he led to eight All Ireland titles was one of the finest that Gaelic football has ever seen."

Beyond his native Kerry, Mick will be warmly remembered by the people of Kildare, Laois and Wicklow for the success which he subsequently brought to their counties, as well as for his contribution to Clare.

May I express my deepest sympathies to Mick's family, teammates, former players, and all of his many friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

To mark the Maestro’s greatest contribution to Kildare football, Kfm will give listeners a chance beginning tomorrow on Kildare Today from 9 to re-live the 1998 Leinster Final versus Meath, followed on Monday by another chance to hear the All Ireland semi final versus Kerry and All Ireland final versus Galway.

Commentary of all three games with Pat Costello, footballing legends Barney Rock and Jack O’Shea and iconic broadcaster, the late Jimmy Magee.

On this morning's Kildare Today programme Clem Ryan, Tommy Callaghan, Johnny Doyle & Glenn Ryan all paid tribute to Micko.