"Ollie Horgan's passing prompted a wave of sadness throughout the League of Ireland. They say what's rare is wonderful. It isn't often you come across a person you would do anything for, and who you know would do the same in return. If Ollie Horgan told me that he needed me to walk to Cork for him, I'd have been out the door without asking a question."
"They say what's rare is wonderful. Johnny Dunleavy, one of his former players, recalls what made him so special. It's hard to know where to start. All the cliched overused terms you can imagine - 'great', 'legend', 'hero' 'miracle worker' - in this case they are all apt."
Ollie Horgan's passing prompted a wave of sadness throughout the League of Ireland. He inspired rare, deep loyalty; players felt willing to go to extreme lengths for him and trusted he would reciprocate. He combined selflessness with transformative coaching that earned him reverence. His character elicited terms such as 'great', 'legend', 'hero' and 'miracle worker' as fitting descriptions of his impact. Many former players and colleagues remember personal sacrifices, kindness, and unwavering commitment that shaped team culture and left a lasting emotional legacy across Irish football.
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