Anthony Foley

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9 years 5 months ago #49271 by mahick

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menacethedenis wrote: I'll be passing Thomond Park Friday morning so will stop and pay my respects there. Would it be too much to leave a small Connacht flag? I never know about these things..

Nice one menace
Personally, I think it's a very thoughtful gesture, and gestures is all we can do..

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9 years 5 months ago #49259 by hall90

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Saw a picture of it earlier and nearly sure there was a Leinster flag there so think a Connacht flag would be a nice touch..

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9 years 5 months ago - 9 years 5 months ago #49258 by menacethedenis

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I'll be passing Thomond Park Friday morning so will stop and pay my respects there. Would it be too much to leave a small Connacht flag? I never know about these things..

“I wanna f#*kin' win, I wanna f#*kin' win..............BADLY”

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9 years 5 months ago #49243 by sea_point

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pinky wrote: Glasgow match is going ahead on Saturday. That will be some emotional event. I should be able to catch it in the pub before I start the journey to Parma.

Yeah it sure will, in some respects I really don't envy the players/coaches it's very soon after Axel's passing.
But I'm sure he wouldn't have wanted anything else than the Rugby to continue, he was never really one for the fuss...

I was lucky to meet him in the residents bar in Hilton in Cardiff after the 2003 6N win over Wales (ROG's first Drop Goal drama in Cardiff), that set up a Grand Slam game in Dublin vs England.
Even with the bedlam going on around him after Ireland had snuck a great win 24-25 at the death, he came across as a very composed individual perfectly friendly and not at all self-aware...

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9 years 5 months ago #49228 by pinky

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Glasgow match is going ahead on Saturday. That will be some emotional event. I should be able to catch it in the pub before I start the journey to Parma.

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9 years 6 months ago #49171 by pinky

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His remains will be flown home to Shannon Airport on Wednesday, from where they will be brought to his family home (private) in Killaloe, Co Clare.

They will lie in repose at St Flannan’s Church, Killaloe from 1pm to 8.30pm sharp on Thursday evening. People intending on paying their respects to Anthony are asked to attend early. House afterwards is private.

Funeral Mass will take place at noon on Friday at St Flannan’s Church, with Church reserved for family and friends only. Burial afterwards will be at Relig Núa Cemetery, Killaloe. Family flowers only.
www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/anthony-f...rt-disease-1.2834605

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9 years 6 months ago #49110 by wp_rathead

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There is a book of condolences in the reception of Sportsground until 5pm tomorrow (Wed 19th)

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9 years 6 months ago #49108 by Bat man

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There is a book of condolence open up this morning at the Sportsground reception. Signed it earlier this morning. Such sad news,
#RIPAxel

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9 years 6 months ago #49100 by tlocke

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Fully agree with that, made rugby mainstream and put it front and centre for me at least.

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9 years 6 months ago #49096 by eezipc

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Just watched the 2006 final on Sky. I was in tears after it. What a tragedy.
I was thinking about it today; that Munster rugby team led by Foley inspired a generation of kids to take up rugby.

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9 years 6 months ago #49077 by sligsup

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An Online book of condolence should anyone want to sign it.

www.limerick.ie/council/anthony-foley-book-condolence

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9 years 6 months ago #49065 by Former Coach

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Legend is over-used but Axel was indeed a legend. RIP

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9 years 6 months ago #49064 by overstrander

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RIP Axel

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9 years 6 months ago #49063 by Megatron

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Heartbreaking news. Still struggling to get my head around it.

This didn't go unnoticed today, nice touch.

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9 years 6 months ago #49060 by sea_point

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menacethedenis wrote: Heartbreaking. I can't believe it. He was probably the smartest rugby player I've ever seen. RIP Axel

Yep, never had the pace of some of is opponents but made up for it with intelligence and doggedness. Don't think there will be an Irish Rugby fan who won't feel his loss.
Absolutely devastating news that he's gone at just 42 years old, had so much more to offer as a coach , but as brave in taking on the Munster job as he proved as a player in the Red & Green jerseys.

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9 years 6 months ago #49051 by menacethedenis

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Heartbreaking. I can't believe it. He was probably the smartest rugby player I've ever seen. RIP Axel

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