RIP eirebhoy

[Drumcondra 69er]

His last post on these boards I believe, I guess he will never get to see those games.
http://foot.ie/forums/showpost.php?p=1249732&postcount=316


I've gone ahead and thanked that post and out of hope and spirit I encourage everyone else to do it. A show of support that were thinking of eirebhoy.



I thought that was a lovely touch yesterday so am bumping this to the end of the thread to encourage people to add their thanks to his final post as a mark of respect.

Foot.ie's now blocked for me in work bar lunchtime so couldn't get on this morning but I was very moved by the dignity his mother has shown in her interview this morning, it does seem like this was an unfortunate accident where a punch was thrown and he hit his head off the pavement rather then a sustained attack but for her to speak the way she did and show the forgiveness she's showing so soon after her sons passing is remarkable. I think it shows where he got his manner from.

I'd suggest a minutes appluase at the France game would be appropriate and have asked if Ger or anyone else on YBIG who's been involved with the FAI in arranging the singing section could try and ask for it. If anyone else reading here has contacts in Abbottstown then it'd be great if it could be arranged. It's very strange how I feel considering I only knew the guy from debating on here but it's been genuinely affecting.

[johnnyc]

RIP

Very sad news.

[DotTV]

I haven't posted a lot on this forum but I actually read it all the time. For someone who is living outside of Ireland this is a great resource for hearing the opinions of the "real" fans...and one of those opinions I always liked to read was Eirebhoys. I know people always like to say nice things about people when they have passed, but it is the truth. He had a great knowledge of the game and always delivered his argument in a proper manner. I'm sure if I met him in real life he'd be one of those sound lads that everyone likes.
Really saddened by this. I think everyone here is so similar in that we all same the share passion...Irish football.
I think we all should contact the FAI by whatever means to have minutes applause or silence at the upcoming game.

RIP

[Stuttgart88]

I'd be very happy to contribute to a flag. Whoever takes charge of this project please PM me.

[dr_peepee]

Oh My God... I've been away so had no idea. I'd be happy to contribute to any gesture. Please PM me what's requied

R.I.P

[paul_oshea]

Lads, he was a protagonist of the singing section one of the main backers and instigators of the idea. I think a wall of sound in croker to get the whole team going as well as the crowd would be exactly what he wanted(i dont know but i think :)) he hated there being no noise in Croker so a round of applause would be good.

[Superhoops]

RIP Eirebhoy. Lets hope McGeady does the business in your honour in 2 weeks time. It would be great to see a large flag at either of the games, hope this happens.

What a great post.

My exchanges with Eirebhoy were mainly about the merits of AMG. He had such belief that someday AMG would come good for Ireland.

The perfect opportunity for AMG to shine in a green jersey as a tribute to his greatest fan is in two weeks time . Go on Aiden, do the biz.

Eirebhoy RIP

[Wolfie]

R.I.P Eirebhoy - an untimely death in tragic circumstances. Condolences to your family.

I only knew Gearoid from posting here. Eirebhoy was a great contributor to Foot.ie - someones opinion I valued and respected.

If Foot.ie had a first 11 - Eirebhoy would be in the team and always a potential match winner.

Many thanks, Eirebhoy - you'll be missed.

[stann]

Shocking and tragic news, just heard about it now.
His posts on here were always well reasoned and worth reading, and he came across as a gentleman.
Sincerest condolences to Gearoid's family and friends.
RIP Eirebhoy.

[Scram]

:)

brought a tear to my eye.

here any chance at half time we could get a word for him at the ireland game? as someone who was so active in his support i think he should be.

http://www.youtube.com/user/eirebhoy09

Seems like a guy you would like to have a pint with. Can’t believe he was so young.

Applause for a true fan should be called for at Croker.

RIP and best wishes to all his family.

[HarpoJoyce]

RIP Eirebhoy

[Longfordian]

RIP Eirebhoy. Deepest sympathies to his family.

[amaccann]

RIP Eirebhoy; I can only also offer my sincere condolences, my thoughts are with his family

[livehead1]

Probably the most universally respected poster on here.

RIP Gearoid

[Paulie]

Terrible news. I didn't know him personally, but from the posts of his that I've read, and from other people's accounts of the kind of person that he was, it's clear that he'll be greatly missed.

RIP.

[rambler14]

There is a tributes page in all matchday programmes so getting a tribute for Gearóid will be fairly simple.
I'd also be in favour of trying to get a minute's applause seeing as he was such a devout fan.

EB is probably up in heaven chasing Jinky Johnstone and Tommy Burns around as we speak!:D

[back of the net]

I'd be very happy to contribute to a flag. Whoever takes charge of this project please PM me.

Just want to echo wat stutts has said - pm me also ,cheers

Also agree with rambler14 and Scram - a minutes applause would be great

[Traps Cat]

Rest in Peace Gearoid

[seanfhear]

RIP Eirebhoy

Best wishes to his family at this difficult time.

[Paddyfield]

Rest in Peace.

May God Bless everyone who you love and who loves you.

[Infadel]

Although I only joined this forum a few months ago I can see from reading this thread that eirebhoy was a person held in high regard on this website and is a huge loss to the Irish soccer fans community. My condolences go out to his family

[irishfan86]

RIP Eirebhoy. You always had new information for everybody here, and had a level-headedness about you that made you seem older than you were.

Had no idea you were the same age as me for example. My thoughts are with your loved ones.

[Leeside Swagger]

Just heard Gearoid's Mother and Sister on the radio, they are incredibly forgiving people and an example to everyone. RIP.

[OneRedArmy]

Very sad.

A GREAT poster who knew the game and who was mature beyond his years.

I didn't even know the link with here this morning but his mother and sisters interview almost moved me to tears.

So, so young.

[geysir]

I realise this is about Eirebhoy but I have been equally moved by so many posters making their genuine heartfelt tribute.

[Docboy]

RIP Eirebhoy. Listening to his mother speak put me to shame for raising my anger so easily at little things that don't mean squat in the wider scheme of life. Let's hope we get the right result against France to send Gearoid on his way.

[Metrostars]

Oh my God, I just saw this now. RIP Eirebhoy.

I had a new PM conversations with him on here and also Bigsoccer. Was a sound lad and was always level headed and passionate with his posts. He'll be missed.

[bohsRap]

Seeing the thread title yesterday with just "eirebhoy" I knew something had happened ...

Reiterating many posts on here, he was a great contributor to this site and will be sorely missed on foot and in life. Hearing his mother on the radio was saddening. Amazing strength by her to try to come to terms with what happened and keep a level head.

RIP

[Stuttgart88]

I'm not even remotely embarrassed to say I've just cried my eyes out at home in front of my family listening to Mrs Walsh.

[rellik]

Just heard and am absolutely gutted. Rest in peace.

[richieos]

I'm not even remotely embarrassed to say I've just cried my eyes out at home in front of my family listening to Mrs Walsh.

The discussion, debates and opinions of yourself, eirebhoy and tetsujin among a few other are what made this forum so interesting to read. I havent been a member for too long but eirebhoy had outstanding knowledge of the game, R.I.P.

[head the ball]

Dont post too often but an avid reader so feel I almost know eirebhoy.
Heard his mam and sister on radio on way home from work, their love and compassion was truly inspiring. Didnt realise until logging on just now this evening that he was eirebhoy. I have never heard such words from a grieving family in these circumstances.
I wish his family and friends my sincere condolences.

[FarBeag]

I'm not even remotely embarrassed to say I've just cried my eyes out at home in front of my family listening to Mrs Walsh.

It’s really moving. They appear like a really lovely family. My kids are only young yet but I don’t think I could be as forgiving if God forbid anything like this were to happen to any of them.

It’s amazing how attached you can get to a character on an Internet forum. It’s just playing on my mind ever since I heard about the tragedy and when I opened up the Squad announcement thread this afternoon and the fact that Eirebhoys username does not appear there, it just did not give me the same buzz as it usually does. He always respected people’s views and opinions even if sometimes he did not agree with them. His informative posts and optimism about Irelands progression will always live with me.

It’s just so sad that this could happen to anyone. The only thing he did wrong was to move to another country so as to give himself a better life.

[Mise Le Mas]

So sad, Terrible news, may he RIP, you will be missed on Here.

[Ari Gold]

RIP Gearoid

Here is his mother's full press conference from Sydney earlier today. It is really worth a full watch as it covers much more than what was shown on RTE this evening. What a fantastic woman to keep so dignified for what is a heartbreaking tradegy.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/6406927/man-charged-with-backpackers-death/

[Greenbod]

I'm not even remotely embarrassed to say I've just cried my eyes out at home in front of my family listening to Mrs Walsh.

I'm sure you're not the only one to shed a tear..........in fact I know you're not. The woman is quite remarkable and it becomes so clear watching her why her son turned out be the man so highly respected by so many people here and elsewhere.

Most of us knew him only through his posts. I can't imagine how impressive he must have been in "real" life.

RIP, and come on Ireland. I'd like to think Eirebhoy will be watching the play-offs.

[ccfcgirl]

Very sad..May he R.I.P

[strangeirish]

RIP Gearoid

Here is his mother's full press conference from Sydney earlier today. It is really worth a full watch as it covers much more than what was shown on RTE this evening. What a fantastic woman to keep so dignified for what is a heartbreaking tradegy.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/newshome/6406927/man-charged-with-backpackers-death/
Just watched that earlier. Heart wrenching to say the least. Mrs.Walsh is a wonderfully strong and dignified lady. I don't think many of us would or could maintain that level of composure, considering the tragedy of it all.

My sincerest condolences to Gearoid's family, friends and loved ones.

R.I.P. Eirebhoy.

[Manc Irish Wolf]

Jesus, how can you watch that press conference without shedding a tear. Poor Kid. Absolute tragedy. With a mother like that it's no wonder he was such a decent, considerate, articulate lad.

Will really miss his reasoned arguments and Celtic and SPL insight. His posts were one of the first I'd look out for - amazing to think he was only 23 - tragic loss.

The loss of one passionate Ireland fan is heaven's gain.

Rest in Peace.

[swinfordfc]

Rest in Peace - never spoke to eireboy but sounds like a lovely fellow and from a wonderful family - i'm so sorry to hear this news ......

[Qwerty]

This is such a heart breaking story, I can hardly imagine what a loss it must be to his family.

[irishfan86]

I was so moved by EB's mum's statement that I signed up here as an organ donor as well. It's been something I've been meaning to do for a while, but I feel it's the best tribute I can make.

The idea of someone cutting you apart after you're gone isn't really that pleasant, but when you consider that you could be giving someone else life I don't think I could make any other choice.

[Torn-Ado]

Read about the death of an Irishman in Oz earlier on rte.ie but had no idea who it was until I went on the huddleboard (where his username is Only1McGeady) and read it was eirebhoy. Shocking news but unfortunately not uncommon in Australia for young Irishmen to get viciously attacked. Remember having manys a debate with him about Celtic and Strachan.

He'll be sorely missed. RIP.

[lopez]

Descansa en paz, Eirebhoy!

[PhatPat]

RIP Eirebhoy

[Paddy Garcia]

I was so moved by EB's mum's statement that I signed up here as an organ donor as well. It's been something I've been meaning to do for a while, but I feel it's the best tribute I can make.

The idea of someone cutting you apart after you're gone isn't really that pleasant, but when you consider that you could be giving someone else life I don't think I could make any other choice.

Totally agree, amazing strength & generosity.

Interestingly there is a new campaign just about to be launched for those in the UK.

http://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/ukt/default.jsp

[NeilMcD]

RIP,Eirebhoy, one of the fairest posters on this board. Never met him, but heart goes out to his family.

[joema]

His mother is some legend! No wonder he turned out to be such a nice lad!

Absolutely gutted that he won't be around to see us take on the French. Gutted.

R.I.P

[Jicked]

Very shocking and incredibly tragic. Seemed like such a nice guy. He'd be incredibly proud of his mother, everyone I've heard talking about this tragic story has mentioned what a strong incredible woman she is. A credit to her son.

[De Town]

I just heard about this story on the radio this evening, was shocked to see it was eirebhoy when logging on here.

RIP