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billybob
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Topic: RIP Noel O'Reilly Posted: 26 Sep 2008 at 4:41pm |
Heard on newstalk that he died tonight.
Absolute legend of a man within the underage football in our country. Was part of the coaching staff under Kerr aswell.
As a former Hoop too, RIP Noel - we salute you.
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billybob
Jack Charlton
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Posted: 26 Sep 2008 at 4:44pm |
From FAI site
Tributes paid to Noel O’Reilly |
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Date: Friday, 26 September 2008 |
Section: News |
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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.
Leading the tributes to Noel O’Reilly, the President of the Football Association of Ireland, David Blood, said: “Noel O’Reilly made a huge contribution to football at all levels, and in many different ways, during his life and will be sorely missed. He was involved in a hugely successful era for Irish under-age teams which produced many of the current members of the senior international squad. On behalf of the FAI, I would like to extend our sympathies to his partner Rose, brothers Shay and Kieran, sisters Monica and Deirdre, his extended family and many friends on what is a very sad loss.”
FAI Chief Executive John Delaney said: “The news of Noel O’Reilly’s death has come as a huge shock to everybody, especially his colleagues in the FAI. He was a man who was passionate about his work and those players and coaches who came into contact with him benefited from his football knowledge and experience. He was more than a great coach; he was also a magnificent ambassador for Ireland and Irish football as his trips on behalf of the FAI to countries like Japan, South Africa and Kenya proved. He gave a lot to the FAI and Irish football and still had a considerable amount more to offer so his sudden departure will leave a huge void within the game. ”
FAI Technical Director Packie Bonner said: “Noel was a great character and an important member of the Technical Department. He was a father figure for many of the staff, a sounding board for advice and support. His forte was coaching, both on and off the pitch, and the impact he had on coaches and players will be felt for many years to come. He was a man that enjoyed the simple things in life and he had that unique ability to connect with all types of people with his humour, his straight talking and his ability to produce the odd song on his guitar. At the weekend he was in Galway passing on his knowledge to coaches on a UEFA A Licence course so the suddenness of his passing has come as a great shock to everybody. He will be sorely missed.”
Noel O’Reilly had a distinguished coaching career at club and international level and earlier this year he became one of a select group of Irish coaches to receive a UEFA Pro-Licence.
At club level he was best known for his involvement with Dublin schoolboy club Belvedere and eircom League of Ireland sides Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick’s Athletic.
At international level he was the current manager of the Ireland’s World Universities Men’s team, which attracts players from both sides of the border. He previously managed the Republic of Ireland U18 squad and was also coach to various other international under-age teams over the years as well as being a member of Brian Kerr’s senior management team from 2003 to 2005. He was coach to the Ireland squads which won the 1998 European U16 and U18 Championships and also the team which finished third at the World U20 Cup in 1997.
He joined the FAI full-time in 1999 as a Development Officer and played a major role in coach education during his time with the association. He was promoted to the post of Senior Coach Educator only last April.
He is survived by his partner Rose, brothers Shay and Kieran, and sisters, Monica and Deirdre to whom sympathy is extended.
Ar dheis Dé go dtí a anam.
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Ballinskelligs
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Posted: 26 Sep 2008 at 4:45pm |
Very sorry to hear the sad news, RIP Noel O'Reilly a top servant to Irish football.
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I was destined to manager Sunderland AFC, Roy Keane
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Bondvillain
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Posted: 26 Sep 2008 at 4:52pm |
Round of Applause at half time in the Rovers game in his memory tonight.
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Forza Verde!
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billybob
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Posted: 26 Sep 2008 at 4:57pm |
Bondvillain wrote:
Round of Applause at half time in the Rovers game in his memory tonight. |
Were you at it? Any trouble?
Only saw second half as was training
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Posted: 26 Sep 2008 at 5:50pm |
RIP Noel O'Reilly
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Keano, Mackem
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Posted: 26 Sep 2008 at 5:56pm |
A great man and very influential to those impressive Irish Youth teams under Brian Kerr, RIP Noel
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Keano is quality and adored on Wearside.
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Posted: 26 Sep 2008 at 6:30pm |
RIP NOEL
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ITS KEANE YES
YBIG You Can Please some of the People Some of the Time But Not All of The People All of The Time
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Bondvillain
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Posted: 26 Sep 2008 at 7:56pm |
billybob wrote:
Were you at it? Any trouble?
Only saw second half as was training |
The applause was warmly received by both sets of fans, and no major trouble as far as I could tell, before, during or after the game, fair play.
Edited by Bondvillain - 26 Sep 2008 at 7:57pm
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Forza Verde!
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Posted: 26 Sep 2008 at 8:45pm |
yeah noel was a great in irish football and achieved more than anyone else.true legend and sadly missed.
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008 at 1:21am |
Once met Noel in the Goat pub, Goatstown and he seemed a genuine fella. The worlds a sadder place without him RIP in peace big man.
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Must get to the Oval pub before the duffer drinks it dry !
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Denis Irwin
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008 at 7:27am |
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008 at 7:54am |
jesus. RIP. What happened to him?
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008 at 8:08am |
t_rAndy wrote:
jesus. RIP. What happened to him? |
Viral infection in his throat apparently. Happend very suddenly as well as he was in Galway last weekend running a coaching course
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008 at 8:22am |
Very sad, RIP Noel
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Donal Cullen
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008 at 8:24am |
A well respected man and a lot of the current Irish squad played under him. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.
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Posted: 28 Sep 2008 at 3:45pm |
Had heard he was very iill but only finding out now that he's gone........very sad, alot of players owe Noel O'Reilly a hell of a lot. RIP Noel, he'll be playing his guitar up above in no time.
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