\n Source: Billy Stickland\/INPHO<\/p>\n
THE DEATH HAS occurred this morning of the Mickey \u2018The Rattler\u2019 Byrne, a five-time All-Ireland senior hurling winner with Tipperary, at the age of 93.<\/p>\n
The Rattler enjoyed plenty triumphs with Tipperary as part of the All-Ireland winning setups in 1945, 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1958.<\/p>\n
He also won four Munster senior hurling medals and eight National hurling league medals.<\/p>\n
At club level he lined out for Thurles Sarsfields and was part of a team who were immensely successful. He won a record haul of 14 county senior hurling medals and 16 Mid-Tipperary senior hurling medals.<\/p>\n
\nSad news this morning, club president Mickey"The Rattler"Byrne has gone to his eternal reward. Ar dheis D\u00e9 go raibh a anam d\u00edlis<\/p>\n
— Thurles Sarsfields GAA (@thurlessars) October 16, 2016<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Source: Thurles Sarsfields\/Twitter\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
In 1999 Byrne was named at right corner-back on the Tipperary Team of the Millennium and at the time of the passing he was also President of the Thurles Sarsfields club.<\/p>\n
\n\n\nSo sad to hear of the passing of The Rattler Byrne what a man..My best memory of him was when he popped in to us in his wheelchair in 2010<\/p>\n
— Liam Sheedy (@LiamLsheedy) October 16, 2016<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Source: Liam Sheedy\/Twitter\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nAdvertisement<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n@LiamLsheedy he's one of the all time greats. That was a special moment for sure in 2010, absolute gent and passionate Tipp man. https:\/\/t.co\/PdAYzD8ckL<\/p>\n
— Brendan Cummins (@BrenCummins1) October 16, 2016<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Source: Brendan Cummins\/Twitter\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Tipperary county board chairman Michael Bourke paid tribute to the late \u2018Rattler\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cMickey Byrne better known as The Rattler was a unique character whose death leaves a huge void in the annals of Tipperary Hurling and Folklore.<\/p>\n
\n\n\nImpeccably observed silence for the memory of the late Mickey 'Rattler' Byrne in Thurles #countyfinals<\/p>\n
— Jackie Cahill \ud83d\udd90\ud83d\udc4d (@cahilljackie) October 16, 2016<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Source: Jackie Cahill\/Twitter\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cAs Tipperary County Board Chairman, I am privileged to have known The Rattler and to see at first hand the charisma and warmth that he exuded to everyone in his presence.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis record on the hurling playing fields speaks for itself and will stand the testament of time for one who dedicated his life to Tipperary and his club Thurles Sarsfields.<\/p>\n
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\n We couldn’t find this Tweet\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\u201cWhile we all mourn the sad loss of Mickey his loss will be felt most by those who loved him and knew him the best, his family.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn behalf of Tipperary County Board I extend our heartfelt condolences to the Byrne family and also to his club, Thurles Sarsfields, on the sad passing of Mickey. His family have lost a father while Tipperary hurling has lost another of its greatest sons.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\n\n"The only time I heard tell of a hamstring was one hanging in the window of StJohn's butchers" RIP Rattler Byrne @TipperaryGAA @thurlessars pic.twitter.com\/5WISWClgOl<\/p>\n
— Gerry O'Connell (@gerryoconnell) October 16, 2016<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Source: Gerry O’Connell\/Twitter\n <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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