A CO Antrim GAA club has led tributes to one of its most successful managers who died suddenly during a charity cycle race.
St Joseph's GAC, Glenavy said Francie Doone will be remembered as a "role model" who was "always willing to help anyone at any time".
The 51-year-old from Aghalee is believed to have suffered a heart attack as he took part in a memorial cycle event on Sunday afternoon.
His death came just a week after he saw his Glenavy side defeat Dunloy in the Antrim intermediate championship football final.
It was the first time the Co Antrim side had won a trophy in 19 years.
The father-of-three had been taking part in the Ride On For Raff memorial charity cycle, organised in aid of leukaemia research.
He was riding with a group from Lissummon Cycling Club when he is believed to have suffered a heart attack as they made their way along the Newry Road outside Newtownhamilton.
He was given CPR at the scene before being rushed to hospital, but passed away a short time later.
Moving tributes were last night paid to Mr Doone, who worked as a plumber, as members of St Joseph’s GAC rallyied around his devastated family.
In a statement, the club described their grief at the "sudden and untimely death of our club member Francie Doone".
"Francie was manager of the Glenavy senior team that won the Antrim intermediate championship only last week," they said.
"A former midfield player, he got involved with the club's underage teams.
"At least half of the championship panel had been coached by Francie. He also coached the ladies team.
"He was a role model in the club and always kept himself superbly fit, never drank or smoked and was respected by everyone in the club. Always willing to help anyone at any time."
The club added that members expressed their condolences to Mr Doone's wife Geraldine and daughters Briege, Chloe and Erin and family circle.
The charity event in Co Armagh was in memory of Adrian 'Raff' Rafferty, from Lissummon, near Poyntzpass, was diagnosed with a rare form of leukaemia in 2013.
The well-known cyclist lost his battle with the illness in September 2014 and the event was organised to raise money for research into leukaemia.
A statement from the organisers said: "We would like to convey our sincere condolences to the family and friends of fellow cyclist Francis Doone of Glenavy who tragically collapsed and passed away in hospital this afternoon following our cycle. May he rest in peace."
SDLP councillor Thomas Burns, who knew Mr Doone since school, said he was a "tremendous person".
"Francie has been involved in football since his minor days, playing with St James' GAA team and then senior football with St Joseph's, Glenavy," he said.
"He came to the front when he began to coach the under 14, 16 and 18 teams - years of tremendous work, which last year saw him become the senior team manager.
"He has done fantastic work and last week it culminated in the club winning their first trophy in 19 years.
"He has been an absolute pivotal role in the club, there's not one part of the club he hasn't touched."
Mr Burns said Mr Doone's job as a self-employed plumber also meant "he's been in and out of houses throughout the parish from Glenavy to Crumlin to Aldergrove".
"The whole parish would have known Francie through his job as well as his wife Geraldine, the pair of them are extremely well-known in the area," he added.
"It is an awful tragedy, he was a tremendous person, a brilliant man and everyone is devastated to hear he had died."
Requiem Mass for Mr Doone will be celebrated on Wednesday at St Joseph's Church, Glenavy at 11am before burial in St James' Cemetery, Aldergrove.
