The Taoiseach is among those who have paid their respects at the funeral of legendary GAA commentator Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh in Co Kerry.
Crowds began to gather in west Kerry this morning to pay their respects to the family of the former RTÉ broadcaster.
Simon Harris flew directly from the two-day summit of EU leaders in Brussels to Kerry Airport, and spent some time with Mr Ó Muircheartaigh's wife Helena and family at the funeral home in Daingean Uí Chúis this afternoon.
Mr Ó Muircheartaigh's body lay in repose at O'Connor's Funeral Home in Daingean Uí Chúis for members of the public to sympathise with his family.
Former GAA president Larry McCarthy, former Kerry football manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice, out-going Kildare football manager Glenn Ryan, RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst and broadcaster Marty Morrissey were also among the crowds who sympathised with Mr Ó Muircheartaigh's family.
Mr Ó Muircheartaigh's remains arrived in Daingean Uí Chúis last night.
His wife Helena and his family accompanied the hearse carrying his body on the journey from his home at Kilcock in Co Meath yesterday, arriving in west Kerry last evening.
Many people carrying signs and Kerry flags turned up along the route.
The hearse paused briefly after it crossed the border into Kerry.
Watch: Crowds queue to pay respects to Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh
Crowds lined Blennerville Bridge outside Tralee, the gateway to the Corca Dhuibhne gaeltacht, as well as in the villages of Abhainn an Scáil and Lios Póil on the way to Daingean Uí Chúis.
Mr Ó Muircheartaigh died on Tuesday at the Mater Hospital in Dublin. He was 93.
His funeral mass will take place at the church of Naomh Muire in Daingean Uí Chúis tomorrow.
He will be buried afterwards at Baile an Mhuilleann just outside the town.
There will be coverage of Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh's funeral mass on the RTÉ News Channel and RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta from 11am tomorrow.
