Noel O'Reilly RIP

**blackholesun** · 27/09/2008, 10:45 AM

Sad to see someone go at 60, days after being out on the road giving a coaching course. He did alot of the game in this country ...

RIP Noel

**Dodge** · 27/09/2008, 10:49 AM

A sad loss to Irish football. One of the most important people ever associated with Pats. A true gent too

RIP

**SuperDub** · 27/09/2008, 1:18 PM

Very sad news. It will be very difficult to replace such a good coach. He will be sorely missed. Rip

**Topman** · 27/09/2008, 1:52 PM

R.I.P. Noel, a major loss to Irish Football.

**saintmaniac** · 27/09/2008, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by Flexy

RIP Noel, was it sudden

Very sudden, heard of his illness at the Pats-Derry match on Tuesday, and even then it sounded like there wasn't much hope

Great man. For all the things he's done for youth football and for the club I support, but more so for being such a decent, likeable bloke - Noel, I salute you.

**eirebhoy** · 27/09/2008, 3:04 PM

Very sad news.

**Bonovox** · 27/09/2008, 8:19 PM

With deepest sympathy from Limerick. Anyone I spoke to that met Noel were much better for their experience. Rest in peace.

**stann** · 28/09/2008, 1:49 AM

Just saw it when I logged on here.

Great shock, great loss. Noel was real football people. RIP.

**cclinton** · 28/09/2008, 12:02 PM

A true loss.. his work abroad representing the FAI and the country was phenomenal. In Japan, at WC2002 he did training sessions with local youths in the location where the national team were based... the kids loved it, and it was a pleasure to work with him...

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

**wonder88** · 28/09/2008, 12:53 PM

really sad news, heard it on the rte radio soccer programme friday night. Met him around 1994/95, he had a few days off and was on a break down here in the west of ireland. had the guitar with him and sang a few songs. returned later in the year and organised a soccer blitz for the young kids. Probably one of the most decent of men i have ever met, my sympathy to Rose who i got to know as well.I stil have a t-shirt from an American soccer camp he gave me. When i think of the singsongs we had, it brings back great memories. A massive loss to both the game and society. rip

**gspain** · 28/09/2008, 2:46 PM

Sad news RIP

**Pauro 76** · 28/09/2008, 9:33 PM

Very sad to hear, R.I.P.

**amjl** · 28/09/2008, 9:46 PM

Shocking news. RIP Noel.

**FarBeag** · 28/09/2008, 9:47 PM

Awful news. RIP Noel.

**ifk101** · 29/09/2008, 6:42 AM

RIP Noel.

**Drumcondra 69er** · 29/09/2008, 10:44 AM

RIP Noel, true Gent and legend of the game in Ireland. Was out of the country for the weekend so missed any eulogies that may have been paid, a very sad loss at such a yound age.

**Thunderblaster** · 10/10/2008, 8:51 PM

I was absoloutely stunned when I read it on the newspaper in Charlestown. I met him on a few occasions and I have to say, not only he was a great coach, but he bore humility. His humbleness at the Kennedy Cup in Limerick stood out as he would have a chat with anybody with a passion and interest in the game. This guy was a legend to schoolboys and youths football in Ireland, and he is a very hard act to follow. RIP.