Tributes have been paid to Mayo All Ireland winner Padraig Carney, who passed away last night at the age of 91. Tributes have been paid to Mayo All Ireland winner Padraig Carney, who passed away last night at the age of 91. He was also part of the Mayo team who won the All Ireland in 1950 and 1951. Carney was a qualified gynaecologist and obstetrician and spent the latter part of his life in America. The Mayo county board paid tribute on Twitter, saying: "It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Pádraig Carney 'The Flying Doctor'.

Source: Irish Independent June 10, 2019 08:28 UTC