RIP eirebhoy

**tetsujin1979** · 29/02/2012, 4:16 PM

The case of the man who was involved in the accident that killed Gearoid Walsh, better known as eirebhoy on the forum, has completed and he was found not guilty - http://www.independent.ie/national-n...r-3034679.html

fitting that this is published on the same day as an Ireland game

RIP Gearoid.

**Yard of Pace** · 29/02/2012, 5:24 PM

Seems to be the correct outcome from what the papers were saying. Nice to read that he donated organs which helped others and fitting to see his photo on the day of an Ireland game. RIP Eirebhoy.

**Bottle of Tonic** · 29/02/2012, 6:18 PM

Still hard to believe this happened. I was a much more regular reader of Foot.ie in the days eirebhoy was big contributer. It felt like I knew the fella and I'm sure many here are the same. His mother seems a remarkable person. Puts all this daft football lark in perspective.

**seanfhear** · 29/02/2012, 6:29 PM

I read the article and it brought a tear to my eye.

RIP eirebhoy and best wishs to his family.

**Stuttgart88** · 29/02/2012, 6:44 PM

The "thanks" button isn't working for me. If it was I'd have thanked all of the above.

RIP my cyber friend.

**BonnieShels** · 29/02/2012, 6:46 PM

Same as that. When I heard the news this morning on Morning Ireland I straight away thought of Foot.ie and the affection he was held in here.

RIP Gearóid.

**Sullivinho** · 29/02/2012, 7:08 PM

I'm a recent enough blow-in here so unfortunately I never encountered the fella but by all accounts he was top quality. I think it's very poignant to see his name listed as a moderator on the forum too. Desperately tragic story.

R.I.P.

**CraftyToePoke** · 29/02/2012, 7:44 PM

Still missed on here, without doubt and yes, very poignant the story should come out today. Fair play to his Mother for those words.

**youngirish** · 29/02/2012, 11:05 PM

Came across as a true gent. The Ireland forum has never been the same without him as cheesey as that may sound it's true.

**Fixer82** · 01/03/2012, 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Same as that. When I heard the news this morning on Morning Ireland I straight away thought of Foot.ie and the affection he was held in here.

RIP Gearóid.

yep i'm the exact same. first thing I thought of was foot.ie and how much he contributed and how much he was liked on this forum for his passion for the Irish team. RIP

**centre mid** · 01/03/2012, 7:36 PM

RIP Eirebhoy.

**Drumcondra 69er** · 01/03/2012, 9:00 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Same as that. When I heard the news this morning on Morning Ireland I straight away thought of Foot.ie and the affection he was held in here.

RIP Gearóid.

Same here, used to post a lot more back then and foot.ie was the first thing I thought of when heard the news the other morning. Tragic story, seems like the right outcome, his mother sai she didn't want the other lad to go down for it. The dignity that woman has shown is remarkable.

RIP Eireboy.

**SwanVsDalton** · 01/03/2012, 9:47 PM

Remarkable fortitude from the family. Desperately sad stuff. RIP.

**irishfan86** · 02/03/2012, 3:29 AM

Eirebhoy seemed like a genuine, good guy. As we were the same age it's especially strange having posted on this forum and other Irish soccer sites and then reading about his death one day.

It's the sort of thing that could happen to most people. Wrong place, wrong time.

His mother certainly seems like a remarkable woman as said by others.

RIP

**French Toasht** · 02/03/2012, 4:17 AM

I joined the foot.ie clan too late to have had any interaction with Eirebhoy but judging by the testimonies of posters on here that I would hold in high regard, he really was a special person, just as passionate as any of us in our communal love of the Irish football team, whose life was all too tragically cut short.

He obviously came from a lovely family and his mother in particular strikes me as someone of great fortitude, stoicism and quite inspirational in her compassion towards his killer.

RIP Eirebhoy. Regret never having had the opportunity to have had a lively exchange with you on here or over a pint on our mutual love of the Irish football team.

**elroy** · 02/03/2012, 9:21 AM

Just echo all the above sentiments and particularly those in relation to his mother. Remarkable woman and little surprise given the esteem her son is held in here.

RIP Eirebhoy but Ive little doubt he will be present in Poland this year as well.

**Fixer82** · 03/03/2012, 9:17 PM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

His mother certainly seems like a remarkable woman as said by others.

RIP

Absolutely
there was a really nice little article about her in Herald the other day (Terry Prone I think).
A very dignified woman

**nigel-harps1954** · 12/03/2012, 12:49 AM

Anyone see the interview on The Saturday Night show on RTÉ with his mother? Almost put a tear to the eye, never really knew him, wasn't the most regular poster at the time, but seemed to be a great chap all round by what people say. RIP.

http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=1139824 Show there, interview starts at 52:30 on the video. No idea how to link it that way properly, any mods able feel free to edit it to work that way.