Thank you

[Roo69]

To All

I just want to say thank you for all you kind messages, posts, calls and texts over the past few days from people who know us very well to people who have never even meet us. They mean so much, I am crying my eyes out just reading them here.

Richie was more than my cousin, he was more than my best mate of 27 wonderful years - he was my brother. We did absolutey EVERYTHING together, from school to college, from chilling out to partying at the weekend.
The only thing we actually did different was he played schoolboy footie for Ardmore Rovers, i played for Wolfe Tone (against eachother !)

We still don't know what it was and it could be up to 6-8 weeks before we know, but he played the FULL game without any problems, the very second the game ended, Richie was taken from us for greater things. Gold bless you bro.

I cannot put it into words how much pain and heartache that this has caused our family, but as i have mentioned i would just like to thank everyone (fans, players, coaching staff etc....) on behalf of our family.

Regards

Anthony Rooney

[Poor Student]

Well Roo it was bad enough without even knowing how particularly close you were to him. It makes no sense. All I can say once again is my heartfelt condolences to Robbie, you and your family. :(

[corkharps]

R.i.p.

[Anto McC]

Well Roo it was bad enough without even knowing how particularly close you were to him. It makes no sense. All I can say once again is my heartfelt condolences to Robbie, you and your family. :(

These are also my thoughts at this time,I too recently lost a cousin i was very close to and although he was younger i still a have an idea of your grief at this time and just to let you know i will be praying for you and your family,And i will be saying a special prayer for Richie.May God bless you and your family in this time of need.

[Buller]

R.I.P.

[Éanna]

Well Roo it was bad enough without even knowing how particularly close you were to him. It makes no sense. All I can say once again is my heartfelt condolences to Robbie, you and your family. :(
hear hear

[harpskid]

Heartfelt sympathies to you and your family Roo.

R.I.P.

[KR's Post]

Anthony, very sorry again. I'll say a prayer each night for you, robbie and the family. I couldn't believe it when i heard tarz saying it to me. As i say my thoughts are with you all.

[blutil]

R.i.p.

[adamd164]

rest in peace

[A face]

RIP ... regards to all the family.

[CollegeTillIDie]

Roo69

Our thoughts are with you and your family at this time of such a tragic loss.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

[carrickharp]

R I P :(

[NY Hoop]

Roo, I and another Hoop worked with Richie in NY 3 years ago. One of the nicest people I've ever met or worked with. We attended the funeral last friday and it was great to see the huge crowd including a fair sprinkling of EL players.

Heartfelt sympathies to you and all Richie's family. Maybe see you friday?


KOH

[Colm Tresson]

R.I.P,My heart aches for you anto

[Peadar]

My deepest sympathy.
You can take comfort from the fact that he didn't waste his short life.
He will be remembered fondly by many.

P.

[Man-In-Black]

Our deepest sympathy,s to your family from all referees.

[Drogman.]

Same as all above Roo, all my sympathies are with you and your family.

[YoungHoop]

Roo i hope everything is going ok with both you and robbie. I feel for you both and all involved never knew richie but if he was like you he was a gent.
r.i.p.

[Clones Road Cas]

R.I.P
May he know eternal happiness

[fosterdollar]

My sympathies to you and your family Roo.

[paudie]

Deepest sympathies to all relatives and friends.