Noel O'Reilly RIP

**gufct** · 26/09/2008, 7:30 PM

Terrible news an absolute Legend a sad day for Irish Soccer.

**Hibs4Ever** · 26/09/2008, 7:31 PM

R.I.P

**kdjaC** · 26/09/2008, 7:37 PM

RIP

kdjac

**SkStu** · 26/09/2008, 7:44 PM

just heard on RTE radio. RIP Noel.

**centre mid** · 26/09/2008, 8:46 PM

Yeah, sad loss. RIP

**pete** · 26/09/2008, 8:48 PM

FAI

The death has occurred in the Mater Hospital, Dublin, of the FAI’s Senior Coach Educator and manager of the Irish Universities men’s team, Noel O’Reilly. Aged 60, he was one of the most respected figures in Irish football and a valuable member of the FAI staff at Abbotstown.

Only 60.

Sad news.

**tetsujin1979** · 26/09/2008, 9:15 PM

Passed this evening in the Mater: http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...k=view&id=3633
RIP

**rambler14** · 26/09/2008, 9:41 PM

Still nothing on Errortel about his sad passing

R.I.P

**soccerc** · 26/09/2008, 9:50 PM

Many fond memories of Noel and he was always there for me when I started out at this journalism lark.

Most of our discussions were off the record but he never failed to answer a call or get back if he was busy.

An absolute gentleman in every way and many of our current stars have Noel to thank for his advice, praise, criticism but above all his neverending encouragement.

Someone somewhere is currently being entertained by Noel and his guitar.

Ar Dheis de a raibh a hAnam

**Gareth** · 26/09/2008, 9:54 PM

I just heard this news earlier. God bless his family. Very sad news indeed. Rest in Peace.

**Boh_So_Good** · 26/09/2008, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by rambler14

Still nothing on Errortel about his sad passing

R.I.P

They probably heard that the sisiter-in-law of the Sunderland groundskeeper has a migrane and they are seeing how that develops first.

RIP - not that 99% of the "soccer-mad" Irish public and journailsts will notice or care...

**NeilMcD** · 26/09/2008, 10:14 PM

Does anybody check Aertel anymore. Anyway very sad news and a great footballing man. Well said Soccerc and nice to hear a personal story. Very sad day for Irish football, just heard it in the taxi coming back from the hospital.

**monutdfc** · 26/09/2008, 10:23 PM

R.I.P.

**Supreme feet** · 26/09/2008, 10:54 PM

R.I.P.

**TheBoss** · 26/09/2008, 11:13 PM

Great servant to Irish Football, will always be remembered

RIP

**charliesboots** · 27/09/2008, 12:41 AM

His contribution to my club and to Irish football generally should never be underestimated. A giant of a little man.

RIP Noel and deepest sympathies to Rose.

**Dr Mad** · 27/09/2008, 1:13 AM

Out having a few pints with a couple of old football mates from 25 years ago earlier when the news came through, in a second it took us all back to Fairview Park where his passion and coaching brilliance first came to notice. A great coach but an even greater man. RIP Noel. A sad sad day.

**joe_barry80** · 27/09/2008, 8:23 AM

Great man & trainer. I'll always remember the training sessions in Mosney with Belvo.

R.I.P

**Flexy** · 27/09/2008, 9:44 AM

RIP Noel, was it sudden

**MariborKev** · 27/09/2008, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Dr Mad

A great coach but an even greater man.

That is the essence of the man there.

Unfortunately his passing will be merely a footnote in another weekend of publicity driven media hype. Great fella, big loss.