Book of Condolence & Memorial

**Drumcondra 69er** · 10/11/2009, 6:25 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

Someone pm me Gerry McDermott's e mail address and I will. Off sick since today to ensure my fitness for Saturday so have a bit of time spare anyway!

**phillaldinho** · 11/11/2009, 5:50 PM

Understand it's the wrong place but as I'm new I'm not allowed post on the lad's profile.

RIP eirebhoy. Will be thinking of you these next two games.

**The Betting Man** · 12/11/2009, 3:02 PM

Hi,Lads

Just wondering what the chances are of having the flag in time for the game on Saturday?

**Drumcondra 69er** · 12/11/2009, 5:43 PM

Gerry McDermott was kind enough to mail me back but no big screen tribute possible. Gearoid's family are attending as guests of the FAI though so maybe it would be overstepping the mark if we had something arranged that they weren't involved with. A rendition of 'We love you, we love you...' will have to be our tribue from the singing section!

Good evening Mr. McDermott,

I'm sorry to bother you, I was given your e mail by a fellow member of the Irish football forum foot.ie. I understand that you replied to him and let him know that there would be a tribute going in to the programme in respect of Gearoid Walsh the young Irish fan who was tragicly killed in Sydney a few weeks ago. This is a fantastic gesture and is much appreciated by all who knew Geariod through the forum.

You may be aware that Gearoid was also a massive Celtic fan (in particular of Aiden McGeady!) and that Celtic had a tribute put up on their big screen in memory of Gearoid before theire recent game against Kilmarnock, you can see a photo of it at the below link.
http://kerrydalestreet.co.uk/single/...4582&t=8216966

A large number of fans were wondering if it would be possible to do something similar on the screens along with a minutes applause in his memory before the game on Saturday? Gearoid was a huge fan who loved nothing better then following Ireland home and away, indeed one of the things that was bothering him about moving to Australia for work was that he wouldn't be able to attend the games anymore. It would be a fitting tribute to a great supporter if this could be done.

I appreciate your time in reading this mail. Fingers crossed for the right results over the next 7 days!

Many thanks,

Gerry McDermott to me
show details 5:18 PM (1 hour ago)

Thank you for your email and your kind comments re the tribute to Gearóid appearing in the France match programme.

Unfortunately we are not in a position to accommodate your request.

However, you may be interested to know that Gearóid’s family will be at the game as guests of the Football Association of Ireland and are happy with our intention to honour his memory in the match programme.

Hopefully we will have a lot to cheer about over the next week and on behalf of the Association I would like thank you and your fellow supporters for the great backing they have given the team over the course of this qualifying campaign.

Many thanks,

Gerry

Gerry McDermott

Director of Football Support Services

Football Association of Ireland

**dahamsta** · 12/11/2009, 6:14 PM

I wonder what the relative incomes of Celtic and Ireland are...

**MariborKev** · 14/11/2009, 11:46 AM

http://img39.imageshack.us/i/aaflags...walshflag.pdf/

Flag has arrived, me da is bringing it down from Derry today.

Should be on Lower Cusack.

**Bottle of Tonic** · 14/11/2009, 11:54 AM

That flag is a nice touch. Would be great if it shows up on the TV tonight. I'm still in shock over this. RIP.

**DeLorean** · 14/11/2009, 5:09 PM

Originally Posted by MariborKev

http://img39.imageshack.us/i/aaflags...walshflag.pdf/

Flag has arrived, me da is bringing it down from Derry today.

Should be on Lower Cusack.

Great job, well done.

**paul_oshea** · 15/11/2009, 4:28 PM

Did anyone see it in croker>? i didnt see it. was it on tele?

**MariborKev** · 15/11/2009, 10:19 PM

Was on the Lower Hogan, though due to an antsy steward only the name and date was on display.

Been folded and packed and will be off to SDF for Wednesday.

**MariborKev** · 22/11/2009, 12:54 PM

Kudos to Ash for getting a snap of the flag in the Stade.

The middle tier was too narrow to properly hang it, we did our best though

**tetsujin1979** · 22/11/2009, 1:20 PM

is there going to be a foot.ie team at the 5 a side tournament being organised by boards.ie?

**tetsujin1979** · 29/11/2009, 5:03 PM

went down to the 5 a side tournament this morning in Ringsend as a single applicant, and ended up on a team with a lad who was in college with eirebhoy.
Wasn't the best weather for football, wind and rain, but I'm glad I did it.

nice to see the memorial flag from foot.ie and ybig.ie in attendance as well, thanks to whoever brought it

**paul_oshea** · 29/11/2009, 5:06 PM

what was the turnout like tets? were any of his family present/

**tetsujin1979** · 29/11/2009, 5:09 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

what was the turnout like tets? were any of his family present/

Pretty good, 7 players per team (5 + 2 subs), 3 groups of 4 teams, and one group of 3, so I think about 105?
His mother and sister were supposed to attend, but I don't know if they did or not.
The weather was pretty miserable, and my team went out after the group stages, so I didn't stick around to see how the rest of the tournament went