Tributes pour in after ex-Cork football selector John Corcoran passes away

Corcoran worked alongside Billy Morgan between 2004 and 2007.

TRIBUTES HAVE POURED in this afternoon after the sudden passing of former Cork football selector John Corcoran.

Billy Morgan celerates 7/8/2005 John Corcoran (left) with Billy Morgan after Cork's 2005 All-Ireland quarter-final win. INPHO INPHO

From the St Mary’s club in West Cork, Corcoran served as a Cork senior football selector between 2005 and 2007 when Billy Morgan was in charge of the Rebels.

In recent years he also served alongside Morgan as part of the UCC management teams that guided them to Sigerson Cup glory in 2011 and 2014.

Independent.ie Higher Education Championships Draw John Corcoran at last December's Higher Education Championships Draw in Croke Park Sam Barnes / SPORTSFILE Sam Barnes / SPORTSFILE / SPORTSFILE

A well-known GAA figure in Cork, he was heavily involved in third-level GAA circles with the Comhairle Ardoideachais and also served as a delegate to the Cork county board.

Tributes have been paid to the late Corcoran.

Everyone in UCC GAA is devastated with the news of John Corcoran's passing.John was a stalwart in our club and will be deeply missed. RIP
— UCC GAA (@ucc_gaa) January 19, 2016

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Very sad to hear about big John Corcoran.A huge loss to @ucc_gaa and the wider GAA community.A gent who'd always go out of his way for you.
— Alan Cronin (@AlanCroninjnr) January 19, 2016

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Absolutely gutted to hear of the passing of John Corcoran. No better man to talk football with and enjoyed the Cork/Kerry banter too. #Rip
— Brian Kelly (@bkelly_1) January 19, 2016

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Engaging, bright, gregarious, knowledgeable. Hard to envisage GAA games without John Corcoran of @carberygaa. RIP. pic.twitter.com/h7RSxgJSlF
— Tony Leen (@tonyleen) January 19, 2016

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So sad to hear of John Corcorans RIP passing, the road trips will be a little quieter now that's for sure
Slan A Chara.
— Finbarr Mc Carthy (@FiFinnymac) January 19, 2016

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Tributes pour in after ex-Cork football selector John Corcoran passes away

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