15 Tweets From Irish People Celebrating The Legend That Was Muhammad Ali?

A sad day for boxing, sport and the world in general as Muhammad Ali passed away at 74 last night.

The star had a close connection with Ireland, having fought here, and said many kind words about our little island.

Some of the biggest Irish stars have been having their say on Twitter today and paying respects.

May the champ rest in peace.

No one better #TheGreatest #MuhammedAli pic.twitter.com/NOAoOygWDk
— DaveDunne (@DaveDunne6) June 4, 2016

Without sounding stupid governments of the ???? should genuinely make this day #MuhammedAli day, nobody has impacted the today's world like him
— Craig McNamee (@CraigMcNamee) June 4, 2016

I'm in shock... R.I.P to Muhammed Ali, a true legend of boxing. You have been an inspiration to myself and millions. https://t.co/AP9s056dDT
— Nathan Doyle (@n_doyle815) June 4, 2016

Rip Muhammed Ali. The greatest sportsman to grace this earth. #FloatLikeAButterfly
— Stephen Elliott (@SleevesElliott) June 4, 2016

Very sad to wake up to the news of Muhammed Ali. He was an inspiration to many inside and outside the ring. https://t.co/gWHIO2fIEm
— Jordan Ó Caomhánaigh (@kavanagh_jordan) June 4, 2016

Goodbye to a great, powerful man. A free thinker with a brilliant mind and a huge heart. Goodbye #MuhammedAli pic.twitter.com/gd3siylovW
— Cormac (@RealCormacE) June 4, 2016

Twitter is eye opener for sheer range of things people get offended by. Like here where #MuhammedAli jokingly poses. pic.twitter.com/JvcTa5TcAe
— Conor Reidy (@ConorJReidy) June 4, 2016

Ali was nothing short of Astounding. I remember as a kid being woken up at 3 in the morning to watch him fight. #MuhammedAli
— Bob. B. (@Oirisheye) June 4, 2016

What an amazing legend Muhammed Ali really was. Here he recites a poem during his visit to Ireland. RIP.https://t.co/PfXuzgQiIf
— Dylan Hotel (@DylanHotel) June 4, 2016

Not just the greatest ever champion, but also a great man. RIP Champ ???????? #MuhammedAli pic.twitter.com/wTWAsQjjTL
— Derek McKenna (@DerekMcKenna) June 4, 2016

A true inspiration to so many of us growing up #ripthegreatest #MuhammedAli pic.twitter.com/RTsQnyu0qs
— BUFFALO SUNN (@BUFFALOSUNN) June 4, 2016

To me, the definitive clip of Ali: https://t.co/WStKWYSiFu RIP
— Nick Roche (@NickRoche) June 4, 2016

Nobody will ever come close to this mans greatness.
And if they do, they better wake up and apologise. #RIPAli pic.twitter.com/ED2wgignB2
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 4, 2016

I'm not being facetious, this is my abiding memory of Ali as a kid. I thought he was the coolest. https://t.co/Db6HjEOuVG
— donnacha costello (@donnachatweets) June 4, 2016