League of Ireland Condolences Thread

[pineapple stu]

Ah that's very sad.

I know he drove a few mad down the years - myself included! - but jaysus, this really puts things in perspective. RIP

[placid casual]

Ffs, who am I gonna spar on here with now.... 😳
Genuinely sad to hear of zekes passing. He ws as staunch dundalk as I am staunch Rovers.
His last 5 years following the club he loved so much( and blindly defended against any naysayers !) coincided with their best even side, one could argue, so he got to witness that I suppose.
RIP to his family and those who knew him well.

[Poor Student]

In this particular era of foot.ie's existence which is now long past both the golden age of internet forums and the website itself he was one of the forum's stalwart posters and the catalyst of many an enlivened debate here. I could never tell where the passionate Dundalk super fan ended and the wind up merchant began. I remember even myself being drawn in for a mild swipe at him a couple of years ago. Foot.ie will be less colourful for his absence. I wouldn't have known who he was or that much about him off the forum were it not for Oriel's post. I am very sorry to all those on here who knew him. May he rest in peace.

[Nesta99]

The infrequent posts had me fearing the worst as not so long ago he alluded test he had to under go in October, Met in the local supermarket about then and he seemed in fine fettle. I can assure all that if in Dundalk/Oriel you would find it hard ti get a better host no matter who your club was. I too asked him about SRFC and he just gave a cheeky smile with the eyes glinting mischief - he had fun with the regular exchanges here but also brought valid points forward also. I was shocked to hear the news and will miss his presence here and certainly the chats in Oriel or wherever we might meet. RiP Colm.

[passinginterest]

Always sad to hear of the passing of one of the league of Ireland community, as mentioned it's a small enough group really, and the foot.ie community is an even smaller sub section. Rest in peace.

[Dalymountrower]

Sad news. Ar dheis de.

[Mr A]

Very sorry to hear this, RIP Colm

[Nesta99]

This was posted up on Oriel Web and thought Id share here. Bit more to Ezekiel than winding up Rovers fans;) Its a great story no matter!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-northern-ireland-36464880

[thebronze14]

That's a great story! RIP Colm

[Eminence Grise]

RIP, Ezekial. I think if he were a player he'd have been the kind of one-club man to attract howls of fury from opposition fans - the same fans who would have given him cult hero status if he'd only agreed to bring his passion and loyalty to play for them instead. He'll be sadly missed in these parts.

[Sonny]

Very sad news. Condolences to all who knew him. RIP.

[Dalymountrower]

Ben Hannigan RIP.
Shels legend.

[Longfordian]

My Dad always talks about seeing him play when he lived in Dublin in the 60s. Said he was incredibly talented and one of the best players the league ever had. RIP.

[OwlsFan]

Saw Ben when he played for Rovers. Think he played in that great win in the fog in Dalymount Park over Schalke 04 in the late 1960s. Another Shels man Eric Barber may also have been in that Rovers side as well. Ben used to like to imitate Denis Law of Man Utd in the way he held the cuffs of his sleeve when he scored. He may also have won cup medals with Rovers as well. RIP big man.

[geysir]

When he was with Dundalk (in his prime years) he was called Big Ben, everybody called him Big Ben, sports news regularly went with the default headline, "Big Ben strikes again".
Now the bells have tolled for Big Ben. RIP Ben.

[ToberonaTornado]

Ben Hannigan obituary in Sindo. Ar deis dé
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/obituary-ben-hannigan-40060528.html

[joey B]

Alan Keely son of Dermot, played at various clubs and won a first division medal with us in 04,only 38 no age at all, RIP.

[D24Saint]

Alan Keely son of Dermot, played at various clubs and won a first division medal with us in 04,only 38 no age at all, RIP.

That’s shocking, I remember having a great night in his Pub in lanzarote. Condolences to the Keely family.

[Nesta99]

That’s shocking, I remember having a great night in his Pub in lanzarote. Condolences to the Keely family.

Really is a shocker, RIP Alan.

[Martinho II]

Yeah seen it in the paper today. Very sad three generations of the keelys that played in the loi.Alans grandfather Peter played in 50s and 60s.RIP Alan.

[total hoofball]

Alan was a top pro on and off the field when he was at Shels a softer chip off the old block, heartbreaking for Dermot and Alan's young family

[ToberonaTornado]

RIP Alan. Gone way to soon.

Was great to see all Alan's colleagues from An Post Dundalk & Dublin and ex LOI players send him off in a such a great way on Friday. Alan was a really nice fella,well got in Dundalk and where ever he went.

Ar dheis dé. RIP

[Nesta99]

Condolences to the family of Tommy Connolly, former manager and coach at DFC and beyond. Old school pal of my Dad and coached myself as a young lad back in the day. Always stepped up when was needed, assisted in a couple of league wins too.

[ToberonaTornado]

Condolences to the family of Tommy Connolly, former manager and coach at DFC and beyond. Old school pal of my Dad and coached myself as a young lad back in the day. Always stepped up when was needed, assisted in a couple of league wins too.

Tommy played a great part in my amateur career at all levels in Dundalk local soccer and beyond.
A truely gifted coach. He will be remembered with great respect and fondness. RIP

[kksaints]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0818/1241521-ex-waterford-united-player-roy-butler-dies-aged-23/

Sad news. May he RIP.

[ToberonaTornado]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0818/1241521-ex-waterford-united-player-roy-butler-dies-aged-23/

Sad news. May he RIP.


Condolences to the families and friends of Roy Butler(Waterford FC) and David Conroy(Drogheda Utd & Laytown Utd) who both sadly passed away this week.

Ar dheis dé go raibh a nanamacha - May they both RIP

[joey B]

Sam Oji formerly of Galway and Limerick passed away,only 35 ,no age at all Rest in peace.

[D24Saint]

Sam Oji formerly of Galway and Limerick passed away,only 35 ,no age at all Rest in peace.

Wow that’s sad. RIP

[sadloserkid]

Sam Oji formerly of Galway and Limerick passed away,only 35 ,no age at all Rest in peace.

I'm gutted to hear that. Sam was a nice, nice man.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Very sorry to hear that, always admired him

[D24Saint]

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40368446.html

[ToberonaTornado]

Ar dheis dé - RIP Sam.

Lovely player- Gone way too soon.

[2 Year Contract]

RIP to Sam, far too young to go. He was a rock solid defender and a great character within the league during his time here

[ToberonaTornado]

Passing of Manus O'Riordan. A great man. RIP

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/funeral-of-manus-o-riordan-told-he-protected-legacy-of-those-who-fought-fascism-1.4688834?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Condolences to Jess,Neil and Luke and all the extended O'Riordan clann at this difficult time. Ar dheis dé go raibh a-anam

No Pasaran!!

[joey B]

Former Limerick keeper Freddy Hall died in a car crash in Bermuda,only 37.
RIP …

[Jack B]

Just seen that posted myself, awfully sad to hear. One of those players I'd immediately associate with Limerick, outside of the novelty of a Bermudan being in the LOI they really seemed to take to him down there and he became synonymous with that era of the club. RIP.

[DCSIL]

Very sad news and can only agree with what Jack posted above. RIP Freddy.

[D24Saint]

Former Limerick keeper Freddy Hall died in a car crash in Bermuda,only 37.
RIP …

Terrible news. RIP

[sadloserkid]

He was a really lovely guy and, as was said above, a very popular and well regarded person among the Limerick support. It would be nice to think he's sitting next to Sam Oji now in that great big football dressing room in the sky.

[JR89]

Tragic news to wake up to and condolences to his family. Has a young daughter too who was only born just before he returned home at the start of the 2018 season which makes it sadder.

Freddy was an instant fan favourite down here. Will always be remembered for his penalty save up in Sligo on the final day in the crazy 2015 season, and his performance up in Derry in the league cup semi final win in 2016.

[NeverFeltBetter]

Great person, great keeper. It's awful news to be reading.

[Martinho II]

Yeah seen the news on rte sport site earlier. Freddy Hall RIP. Fierce sad and tragic.

[2 Year Contract]

Very sad news, far too young. Always put in an unbelievable performance any time I saw him play vs Pats, always very respectful to pats fans behind his goal too and enjoyed having a laugh with them too

[joey B]

Noel Campbell Ex Pats ,Rovers and Irish International .

https://mobile.twitter.com/stpatsfc/status/1536383792495181831

[Martinho II]

Noel Campbell Ex Pats ,Rovers and Irish International .

https://mobile.twitter.com/stpatsfc/status/1536383792495181831

RIP Noel Campbell played for a club in Germany also cant think of the team in question but its not what you think!

[Demesne Lad]

RIP Noel Campbell played for a club in Germany also cant think of the team in question but its not what you think!

Nearly 200 games for SC Fortuna Koln (Cologne). R.I.P.

[Martinho II]

Read in paper earlier that Noel Campbell came back to Ireland in 1979 and Shamrock Rovers were the last club he managed in 1983 which I bet not many people know about!

[Dermobohs]

Mono, the one and only, mr bohs has sadly passed away. Will be missed by all

[ger121]

Very sad news. You can see by the messages of condolences everywhere, what a great guy he was. RIP Mono.

[Mr A]

Clear from the messages on social media that he was much loved and a huge part of Bohs. May he rest in peace.