The death has occurred of Jim Power, the oldest surviving All-Ireland medallist. Born in 1895, he was a member of the Galway team which won the 1923 All-Ireland hurling final, held over until September 1924. He played full back with the county and his local club, Tynagh, with whom he won five county medals.

He was among the crowds who greeted Joe McDonagh back to the county after he won the presidential election in 1996. Power also knew the only other Galwayman to have been president, Peter Kelly who was elected in 1889.

McDonagh paid tribute to his countyman yesterday: "Jim Power was an inspirational figure to generations of Galway hurlers".