After such trauma, a new Thomond flame has been lit

In all the tributes paid to Anthony Foley, there was one use of the word 'great' that really captured my attention. It was used by Axel's former skipper and mentor with Shannon and Munster, Mick Galwey, when describing the celebration of Anthony's life in St Flannan's church in Killaloe as one of attending "a great funeral".