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31/10/2009, 4:09 PM
dahamsta

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Originally Posted by Greenforever

Any chance of putting up a bank account number and sort code to make a donation, dont posess a credit card or paypal account.

It's harder to separate transactions in a bank account. I'll try to sort something out for Monday.
31/10/2009, 4:21 PM
paul_oshea

Made a donation there, think a flag would be great as well as the memorial brick. Hopefully enough will be raised, which im sure it will given the popularity and high regard of EB on here
31/10/2009, 4:49 PM
pineapple stu

Donation sent. Cheers for organising!
31/10/2009, 5:32 PM
northerncelt

Good work lads....
31/10/2009, 8:36 PM
Junior

Donation sent. Would be great to have a flag for the two upcoming ties.

Thanks for setting this up.
31/10/2009, 8:59 PM
MariborKev

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junior

Donation sent. Would be great to have a flag for the two upcoming ties.

Thanks for setting this up.

Junior- we have already had a guarantee from one supplier that this can be done.
31/10/2009, 9:22 PM
Junior

Quote:

Originally Posted by MariborKev

Junior- we have already had a guarantee from one supplier that this can be done.

Thats great. There was a suggestion earlier in this thread (I think) of a black and white image of Eirebhoy (similar to the French fan who died). Could perhaps be put on the white part of the tricolour with his name and dates underneath - Just a suggestion?

Obviously would want to get approval for anything like this from the family first.

Thanks for organising this Maribor.
31/10/2009, 10:58 PM
youngirish

Just donated - had to borrow the girlfriend's credit card. Thanks for setting this up lads. keep us informed how it's going and what we can afford.
01/11/2009, 5:58 AM
Lenny82

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Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

boards.ie are putting together a memorial 5-a-side tournament, anyone interested in putting together a few teams to enter?
Details and discussion on the soccer forum here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055724957

Won't let me post at this link unfortunately. I think a 5-a-side is a great idea and a fantastic idea for a fundraiser for the family's charity of choice. Some of the lads I work with are regular viewers of this site and I'm sure they would be delighted to get involved aswell. If you can keep me updated as to when this is going to take place (hopefully not between 27th Nov and 30th) I will definitely get at least 2 teams involved.
01/11/2009, 10:41 AM
tetsujin1979

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lenny82

Won't let me post at this link unfortunately. I think a 5-a-side is a great idea and a fantastic idea for a fundraiser for the family's charity of choice. Some of the lads I work with are regular viewers of this site and I'm sure they would be delighted to get involved aswell. If you can keep me updated as to when this is going to take place (hopefully not between 27th Nov and 30th) I will definitely get at least 2 teams involved.

you need a minimum of 50 posts on boards.ie, and 2 existing members of the soccer board have to stand as sponsors before you're allowed post in the soccer forum.
as I posted elsewhere, eirebhoy voluntarily stood as my second sponsor
If we can get a list of interested members here, I'll post the teams on the thread on boards.
01/11/2009, 4:55 PM
elroy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenforever

Any chance of putting up a bank account number and sort code to make a donation, dont posess a credit card or paypal account.

If you want to lodge your donation to my bank account and I can pass on the donation via my paypal account on your behalf. Will be making my own donation in the next few days.
01/11/2009, 5:19 PM
Martinho II

Heard the news about eirebhoy from pauro 7. its an awful tragedy. I remember hearing about it on the news but I would never have known that it was eirebhoy.. RIP
03/11/2009, 9:57 AM
Ozymandias

Quote:

Originally Posted by back of the net

Was just wondering about the singing section in the Davin Stand, singing a song in EB's honour as team comes out at the start ?

Am i right in saying(correct me if im wrong ) that EB was trying to get the "We follow We follow" chant used in ireland games?

Any suggestions for songs to sing ?

It would be great tribute to EB if the whole stadium started singing a football song at the game , a song that would support the team but also a footballsong that was close to EB's heart

opinions and/or suggestions welcome and appreciated

Tks:
BOTN

Would agree wholeheartedly with a chant at the game as well
he used to sing � r� s� do bheatha abhaile away from home

All the items flags bricks and boards leagues are greeat genuine tributes
03/11/2009, 10:15 AM
macdermesser

Quote:

Originally Posted by back of the net

Was just wondering about the singing section in the Davin Stand, singing a song in EB's honour as team comes out at the start ?

Am i right in saying(correct me if im wrong ) that EB was trying to get the "We follow We follow" chant used in ireland games?

Any suggestions for songs to sing ?

It would be great tribute to EB if the whole stadium started singing a football song at the game , a song that would support the team but also a footballsong that was close to EB's heart

opinions and/or suggestions welcome and appreciated

Tks:
BOTN

Yep - if you do a search you'll find the whole discussion on this in the fans forum. I'm sure the technology is there to convert his youtube video into a format that could be shown on the big screen at Croker. Maybe fading his photo in somewhere in the video. Think it would be a great tribute to him .. and it would be fulfilling a wish of his.
03/11/2009, 12:42 PM
dahamsta

Please note the edits to the first post in this thread:

EDIT: If you'd like to post condolences, please do so on eirebhoy's profile.

Also note that discussion of the circumstances of eirebhoy's death is not allowed on Foot.ie at this time. We may allow it later, but not for at least a few weeks.

I'll tot up the donations later but last I looked it was €870. I'll leave it open until Monday morning.

adam
03/11/2009, 1:34 PM
Scram

I'd suggest that a printout of the messages is sent to his family?
03/11/2009, 2:33 PM
tetsujin1979

eirebhoy's sister posted this on boards.ie: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showp...8&postcount=64
03/11/2009, 2:46 PM
paul_oshea

Jees reading that, she sounds about 62, its moving. That reasoned, intelligent, decent and good must run right through the family. What a lovely family.
03/11/2009, 2:49 PM
dahamsta

For the record, the total up to yesterday was €971.70, from 63 donations. It doesn't include my donation, which will be the cost of PayPal fees (€55.70 up to now), plus a few quid. Well done to everyone that donated over the weekend. Again, I'll leave it open until Monday morning for people that weren't around the last few days.
03/11/2009, 3:00 PM
DeLorean

Quote:

Originally Posted by dahamsta

Well done to everyone that donated over the weekend. Again, I'll leave it open until Monday morning for people that weren't around the last few days.

That's great. I'll contribute when I get paid on Thursday, hopefully they'll be a few more in the same boat but it's an excellent total regardless.
04/11/2009, 11:24 AM
EAFC_rdfl

Celtic also do the brick thing at parkhead, if its something that might be considered. they are �40, seem to have gone up in price since i last looked at it:
here
04/11/2009, 12:32 PM
sean_irl

Delighted to be able to contribute. I've been shadowing here for along while and as it turns out i'm a very close friend of your Uncle.... a cut off the same block ;)

Ar dheis D� go raibh a anam.
04/11/2009, 4:46 PM
rednwhitearmy

Did,nt know the fella but just left a donation.......
05/11/2009, 7:59 PM
DeLorean

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeLorean

That's great. I'll contribute when I get paid on Thursday

Done. Thanks.
05/11/2009, 8:54 PM
rambler14

Whats the latest total?
06/11/2009, 12:03 AM
tricky_colour

Probably just me, but I had a fair bit of trouble using that, dunno if I put my password in wrong or not but nothing seemed to happen before, anyway I managed to 'get through' eventually, then it seems my debit card has expired!
I don't recall them sending me a new one, so I will have to sort that out before I get arrested in Sainsburys.
Anyway I used my credit card no with problem so that's sorted now.
06/11/2009, 8:06 AM
Junior

With only a week to go to the first game - Is it still possible to get a flag done in time or are we holding off on that idea?
06/11/2009, 8:12 AM
MariborKev

Junior,

Flag design has been sent to design company a few days ago.
06/11/2009, 8:25 AM
paul_oshea

Good work kev. How big is the flag going to be our is that all dependant on funds?
06/11/2009, 8:34 AM
MariborKev

Paul,

We went with 4M X 3M for logistical reasons. Anything bigger is a nightmare to get displayed in modern stadia.
06/11/2009, 12:20 PM
Drumcondra 69er

Done.

Is there anything further about a minutes applause and tribute on the screen at Croker for the home game?
06/11/2009, 1:02 PM
paul_oshea

As far as im aware there are lads looking to do something with the FAI and croker.
08/11/2009, 6:56 PM
dahamsta

Is anybody organsing a team for this, or is it going ahead at all?
08/11/2009, 7:34 PM
youngirish

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

As far as im aware there are lads looking to do something with the FAI and croker.

I mailed a guy in the FAI that citenerased provided me with but he never bothered to get back to me. Anyone any contacts in the FAI?
08/11/2009, 9:43 PM
dahamsta

Talk to A face, he might be able to help.
09/11/2009, 1:26 PM
elroy

Just made two donations, one for myself and one for Greenforever.

Gladly support whatever final decision is made to put the money to good use. Thanks for organising.
09/11/2009, 2:04 PM
dahamsta

Thanks to everyone that donated. The final total was a very generous €1,086.70, with fees of €61.63 that I'll cover. €411.48 (�360GBP) has been spent so far, on a flag.

I'll leave eirebhoy's profile open for one more week.

adam
10/11/2009, 9:20 AM
youngirish

Just received a reply from Gerry McDermott in the FAi after I tried contacting him again. Here are the details.

Thank you for your email. I forwarded it on to your Communications Department who look after the match programme and they intend including a tribute to Gear�id in the publication for the France match.

Regards

Gerry McDermott
Director of Football Support Services
Football Association of Ireland

-----Original Message-----
To: Gerry McDermott
Subject: Gearoid Walsh

I've been passed your email address by a fellow Ireland fan. You may or may not be aware of the tragic passing of 23 year old Gearoid Walsh recently in Sydney the victim of an assault that left him critically ill before he passed away.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1030/walshg.html

I knew Gearoid only because he was one of the main contributers to both foot.ie and boards.ie - two football sites dedicated to the support of the Irish international team and the LOI clubs. These sites provide a forum for thousands of the most die hard Ireland and LOI supporters to air their views and Gearoid who went by the name of Eirebhoy on the sites was one of the most respected and regular posters. In addition he was also one of a very small handful of moderators on foot.ie.

He was a dedicated Ireland and Celtic fan. His optimism and positivity knew no bounds. He adored Aiden McGeady. His passing leaves our boards feeling all the more empty. Anyway I'm just sending this mail as I feel there should be some tribute to him at the next Ireland game as his contributions will be missed by many hundreds of the most loyal Ireland supporters. Celtic held a tribute to him before their game last Saturday week. Here are some of the many, many messages fans have left about him since we learned of his passing:

http://foot.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=126939
http://foot.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=126978
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055725002
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showt...p?t=2055724617

Regards

Thanks to citzenerased and Greenforever for their help. It took a while but eventually I got through to the FAI.
10/11/2009, 3:46 PM
Drumcondra 69er

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngirish

Just received a reply from Gerry McDermott in the FAi after I tried contacting him again. Here are the details.

Good work. nice to get something into the programme. They don't seem to be into the idea of a minute's silence or applause or a picture on the screens, is it worth mailing agfain do people think? I've no problem mailing Gerry McDermott on it if people think it's a good idea. I assume Gearoid's family are okay with this given what happened at Parkhead.
10/11/2009, 4:12 PM
paul_oshea

email away.

There might be someone putting a video together who will have something at the end with EB on it. Ive passed on alan miltons detail from croker but he reckons its all outsourced to another company on the day and its down to the FAI what appears on screen.

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