Hundreds of mourners attend Ryan McBride's funeral

by Q Radio News team

The funeral of former Derry City captain took place at Long Tower Chapel in Derry today. 

He passed away suddenly on Sunday night, aged just 27. 

As the funeral left his home this morning, mourners lined the streets to pay their respects to Ryan. 

His football team mates and friends led the guard of honour for his coffin as they made their way to the chapel. 

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Ryan McBride's funeral cortège arrives at long tower chapel, flanked by his Derry City teammates pic.twitter.com/kpSQmOIktE

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They were followed by a surge of people who came out to pay their respects to the former Derry City captain. 

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Ryan McBrides family and Friends arrive at Long Tower Chapel as his funeral gets underway in Derry pic.twitter.com/nkiSQWTURj

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Speakers were placed outside as the crowds were too big to allow everyone who attended the funeral, into the chapel.

Father Aidan Mullan said the mass for Ryan McBride and reflected on him as a person and a footballer.

He was described as a "legend" and a player that would put his head where other footballers wouldn't put their boot.

His mother was mentioned as a positive impact on his life, making Ryan the good natured person that he was. 

@derrycityfc captain Ryan McBride again referred to as a 'Legend' as final prayers begin on a sad day for friends, family and fans alike pic.twitter.com/xFP7MN5tFx

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Derry City FC manager Kenny Shiels paid tribute to his former player by sharing an emotional and personal poem at the funeral. 

An Emotional @derrycityfc manager Kenny Shields reads a poem for Captain Ryan McBride who died on Sunday aged 27 #Candystripe #DCFC pic.twitter.com/v3xetk3iGV

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While some fans and friends have taken to the streets of Derry or attended the funeral to say their final goodbyes; others have made their own personal tributes in memory of the former Derry City captain. 

Artwork created by a young Derry City fan.

 A minute's silence from Greenhaw primary school

As the coffin of Ryan McBride left Long Tower Chapel today, mourners broke into a spontaneous applause for the "legend".

Mourners break into spontaneous applause as coffin of @derrycityfc captain Ryan McBride leaves Long Tower church. @PA pic.twitter.com/gjZwPiyBHv

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People then made their way to the City Cemetery where the former Derry City captain was laid to rest, and said their final goodbyes.