Tributes continue to pour in, following the passing of former GAA president Joe McDonagh.
The Galway native, who served as the 32nd president of the association, died following a short illness.
Really sad to hear of the passing of former president Joe McDonagh Ar Dheis De go raibh a Anam— Meath GAA (@MeathGAA) May 21, 2016
RIP .. Slan le Joe McDonagh ... a sound Man , a Gentleman , a Galway Man & a GAA Man ....An fhear go Deo ...— Hector (@hectorirl) May 21, 2016
Joe McDonagh RIP https://t.co/jQQm3JReti— Vincent Hogan (@Vincent_Hogan) May 21, 2016
Joe McDonagh, GAA President 1997-2000, RIP pic.twitter.com/0Ej6KHBvb4
— Galway GAA (@Galway_GAA) May 21, 2016
Alas and well may Eirn weep! RIP Joe McDonagh #legend #gentleman
— Joe Canning (@JoeyCan88) May 21, 2016
"Alas!and well may Eirn weep"
Rest in peace Joe McDonagh. @officialgaa @Galway_GAA— Galway GAA (@Galway_GAA) May 20, 2016
Jack Boothman & his successor as GAA President, Joe McDonagh chat with Bro. Bosco at his retirement function. #rip pic.twitter.com/kY8p3Hk3E7
— Killian Whelan (@Killian_Whelan) May 20, 2016
Joe McDonagh's contribution to GAA is too large to surmise but this is his & one of hurlings most iconic moments RIP https://t.co/h3JN7cC1j6
— Oisin Langan (@oisinlangan) May 20, 2016
The passing of Joe McDonagh is so sad— the memories he created singing the West's Awake in Croke Park in 1980.https://t.co/hgtv6yhJp2
— Declan Varley (@declanvarley) May 20, 2016
Am heartbroken at the death of my friend former GAA President Joe McDonagh'. Joe was in Ottawa last year. I will miss his friendship
— Ray Bassett (@ray_basssett) May 20, 2016
On a night when a legend stole the show, another slips away. RIP Joe McDonagh
— Derrick Lynch (@DLynchSport) May 20, 2016
Condolences to Family, Friends and Ballinderreen GAA Club on the death of former GAA President, Joe McDonagh. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam.
— Pádraig Pearses GAA (@PearsesGAA) May 20, 2016
Deeply sad to hear of death of Joe McDonagh. Had pleasure of serving on Foras na Gaeilge with him. A Gentleman to his fingertips
— Donnchadh ÓLaoghaire (@Donnchadhol) May 20, 2016
RIP Joe McDonagh. A great @Galway_GAA man and a great #GAA president. Had the pleasure to meet him here in 1997. pic.twitter.com/pdsM7SMH6c
— Emma Curley (@EmblesCurley) May 20, 2016
@Galway_GAA Saddened to hear of passing Joe McDonagh, Uachtarán CLG 1997-2000, Gave a speech in Burlington hotel in 1997 I will never forget
— David Brady (@D9BMayo) May 20, 2016
