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7 years 6 months ago #49042
Shocking news. Absolutely devasting.
Heartfelt sympathies to his family and all at Munster Rugby.
www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2016/1016/824493-...foley-dies-suddenly/
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7 years 6 months ago #49043
Absolutely shocking news. Thoughts are with Munster and his family. Wow.
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7 years 6 months ago #49044
Sincere condolences to his family, friends and all at Munster Rugby
horrible news
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7 years 6 months ago #49051
“I wanna f#*kin' win, I wanna f#*kin' win..............BADLY”
Heartbreaking. I can't believe it. He was probably the smartest rugby player I've ever seen. RIP Axel
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7 years 6 months ago #49060
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.
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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7 years 6 months ago #49063
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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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7 years 6 months ago #49065
Legend is over-used but Axel was indeed a legend. RIP
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7 years 6 months ago #49077
An Online book of condolence should anyone want to sign it.
www.limerick.ie/council/anthony-foley-book-condolence
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7 years 6 months ago #49096
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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7 years 6 months ago #49100
Fully agree with that, made rugby mainstream and put it front and centre for me at least.
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7 years 6 months ago #49108
There is a book of condolence open up this morning at the Sportsground reception. Signed it earlier this morning. Such sad news,
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7 years 6 months ago #49110
There is a book of condolences in the reception of Sportsground until 5pm tomorrow (Wed 19th)
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7 years 6 months ago #49171
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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