Oliver Byrne, Rest in Peace

[LeviathanNI]

Condolences to his family, surely a character known throughout the football family on the Island. RIP

[balls]

rip ollie.

[Donabate Saint]

Can't say I ever liked the man, but that was purely for football issues. I always admired his passion for his team and the game. RIP.

[cheifo]

R.I.P. a real LOI character.

Agreed.R.I.P.

[oriel]

Always found him an arrogant sort, but he did wear his heart on his sleeve and gave everything in his life for his devotion to his club and the league.

We will miss him, thats for sure.

[SUB of the day]

End Of An Era For Shels, Legacy? Blinded With Passion For Sfc,many Og' And Dropped Balls,but His Heart Was In The Right Place...rip:

[KoemansCC]

Always put his own team number 1 like a true supporter...

Rest in Peace Ollie...

[Tir Oilean]

RIP Ollie

[Lim till i die]

RIP Ollie

A man who gave his life for his club

Whatever you think of his methods, there's no doubt in my mind that if every club had had someone who cared as much as Ollie Byrne at the helm, the league wouldn't be the shambles it is today

Once again RIP :ball:

[CuanaD]

R I P

[YankExile]

RIP Ollie, you made the League a more interesting place. :(

[CharlesThompson]

RIP Ollie

[Copa Mundial]

It was with great regret that i heard the news of Oliver's passing yesterday morning. Having crossed swords with him on many occassions, he was the type of person who you either liked or disliked. However, underneath it all was a man who was passionate about his football Club and went to whatever lenghts he felt was needed to develop it. Whether you agreed or dis agreed with his methods (quite often mis-guided), you cannot disguise the love he had of 'his' football club.

Having had many differences of opinion over the past few years there was a mutual respect and i'm sure there are many out there in the same boat.

The league will be a poorer place without the 'character' who was Oliver Byrne.

Rest in Peace Oliver.:ball:

[graham_d]

RIP Ollie

[gspain]

RIP Ollie. You'll be sadly missed. Ollie had his faults but his heart was in the right place and Irish football will be the poorer without him.

Condolences to the family and all at Shels.

[gufct]

RIP ollie a true Red and an LOI legend.

[Magicme]

Was saddened when heard the news yesterday morning. A man who lived for his club and maybe died for it too.

RIP Ollie, I know many at Mons who will miss clashing swords with you.

Shels fans, friends and family of Ollie, our thoughts are with you all.

[razor]

Got a shiver down my spine yesterday morning when I read the text that bore the news.
He wasn't everyones cupan tae but he was a football man who loved his team.
R.I.P.

[Aberdonian Stu]

RIP Ollie. I'll always remember his phenomenal workrate, one that all those operating in the game should aspire to.

[Pauro 76]

R.I.P. Ollie. A love him or hate him character but a sad loss.

[jebus]

RIP Ollie, his legacy was always going to be decided by Shels and their fans, and the pride and love in which they speak of him tells you all you need to know. Sad day for Irish football.

[billydoneit]

Ollie RIP

[Lionel Ritchie]

R.I.P.

Well done Ollie. Slán abhaile.

[Dave77]

R.I.P.

[passerrby]

who will now defend us againist the beast.... a very sad loss to all at shels

[stann]

Sad news. Another big character gone from the league. RIP.

[Theskinloyal]

He lived the dream....RIP Mr Shelbourne

[Cici900]

R.I.P what he did for shels was what a true L.O.I fan would do

[thejollyrodger]

RIP Olliver. I think the pressure that was put on him was too much tbh.

[Vitruvian Man]

Personally I thought Ollie epitomised all that is wrong with Irish football but he was one hell of a character and I think it is especially apt to say he loved Shelbourne "not wisely, but too well".

Rest In Pease Ollie, you'll be missed.

[JC_GUFC]

Every time Ollie saw me at a game in Tolka he'd have a go at me for "all the lies I'd be posting on the internet"

He loved Shels above all else but ultimately he has played a major part in the league becoming more professionally run over the last 10 years.

Rest in Peace

[eelmonster]

RIP Oliver.

[Sumac]

RIP Ollie
Like everyone else you had your faults but your love and passion for Irish football was amazing. You will be missed

[dublin15bohs]

The man we loved to hate, a man who loved his club and his league, he done great things for football in Ireland and will be deeply missed.

RIP Ollie

[monutdfc]

RIP Ollie

[Mad Moose]

Rest in Peace Ollie.

[shelbourne1904]

"Parting is such sweet sorrow"

A life dedicated to Shels.Sadly missed

[Paraic]

Met Ollie many times when I was a regular in Tolka in the early '90s and always found him very welcoming (I wasn't usually supporting the opposition!). May he rest in peace.

[Anto McC]

How about i read it myself?

I'm just wondering what is it you're hiding Adam or are you trying to protect those people that i said post here? I wrote that post in a hope that it might preempt what will be a good gesture turned into a sham by a minority of Pats fans, that will do no good for their clubs reputation. I hoped some of the people who plan on doing this might read here first that i know who they are and they will be named if such actions are carried out and that they therefore may rethink the plan of ruining the minute silence.

You don't like me fair enough but surely you see the good of actions? If it doesn't happen, no harm, nobody has been named and i will apologise.

[Anto McC]

Swift to delete a post but ignorant to answering questions, is that what it is?

[Dodge]

I wrote that post in a hope that it might preempt what will be a good gesture turned into a sham by a minority of Pats fans, that will do no good for their clubs reputation

Anto, if you'd like to read the thread on Ollie on our forum here it is.
http://www.saintsforum.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=443

And a bit discussing a minutes silence before the the waterford game in this thread
http://www.saintsforum.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=459

A couple of people posted "I hope that nobody boos" type messages and not one single poster, anywhere on our site, posted anything like the comments you have from " a good source"

A few (myself included) had said that if there was a minute's applause I wouldn't applaud. I also stressed that anybody who boos during a minutes silence is scum of the lowest order.

Pats had a minutes silence for Ollie and for a Pats fan who recently died, and it was impeccably observed.

Can I ask why didn't you check the forum yourself, rather than relying on your good source and then posting it up here?

[hoopy]

Nice minutes applause in Tolka last night, amazing the way a loss of a football game can be put into perspective on leaving last night and seeing the shrine with the candles etc

[A face]

Nice piece in City programme re: Ollie written by Lennox. Fair play.

[Anto McC]

Dodge, As i said if i was wrong, i'd apologise and it seems i was so i'm sorry. The reason i didn't check the forum is also because i was told the posts were in a section of the forum not open to everyone. I'm not even sure what forum it was exactly, or if there is more than one Pats forum because i've never been on any of them. Is there a private section to the forum which you posted the links too?

[Dodge]

Yes, and I can guarentee you, 100%, that no mention of disrupting any minute's silence was done on it.

[sligoman]

One minute's applause well observed by both sets of fans in the Showgrounds tonight.

[Joey Killester]

Tolka Park last night:
http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/6650/61658261uj4.jpg
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/5598/hatedoradoredzc6.jpg
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/8797/leaguescupseb2.jpg

[Anto McC]

A big thanks to Limerick 37 fans for making a banner too. They will forever have my respect.