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Tony Gregory TD RIP

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    #32
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    humberklog wrote: »
    Thanks for the link Mairt. Think I'm gonna pop along.

    Did you get to the service?.

    I was at the removals yesterday evening.

    His flag covered coffin was escorted from in house to the church by a lone piper (bagpipes).

    It was bloody freezing, but I braved it and got some video footage which I'll try get up on youtube later.

    I've restricted 'net access at the moment so it might be a day or two.


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    JaneyMc
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    I stood up on the bridge as the coffin was being taken out, but I had to leggit. A lot of people there, just shows how much he was respected.


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    ODS
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    I got to the service and am glad to report that Tony got a great send off; the church was absolutely packed with people standing both in and outsides. Liam O'Maonlai played some tin whistle at the altar, while Tony's sister gave a defiantly good speech - while not missing the opportunity to condemn Israel's war in Gaza, and also warning politicians present that the occasion was "not a photo opportunity". A number of applauses took place, the service was in Gaelic - Tony having been an Irish teacher - while it was also quite unique to see the starry plough on a coffin in a R.C. church.

    Public figures present included Taoiseach and minister Brian Cowen and Eamon Ryan, TDs Ciarán Cuffe and Trevor Sargeant, as well as Labour Party's leader Eamon Gilmore and Joe Costello, also there were Sinn Fein's Gerry Adams, Mary Lou McDonald Mep, and Caomhin O'Caoilean. Former TDs present included Jim Higgins, Gerry Cowley, and Dr Fitzpatrick - all which I think is indicative of how much Tony was regarded by his fellow reps, as ex-TDs are hardly likely to be present just to be photoed. Journalists present included Frank Connolly, Vincent Browne and RTE's John Kilraine.

    Tony was much liked, and in the past had helped me out regarding an issue when I needed questions raised in Leinster House. He was for decades a uniquely strong, unswerving and articulate champion of the community - and was honest when many around him were not. He will be sadly missed.

    May he rest in peace.


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    JaneyMc wrote: »
    I stood up on the bridge as the coffin was being taken out, but I had to leggit. A lot of people there, just shows how much he was respected.


    Thats where I was too, sitting on the wall of the bridge armed with my camcorder!.


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    #36
    Esel
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    Mairt wrote: »
    Thats where I was too, sitting on the wall of the bridge armed with my camcorder!.
    Hope you were in mufti, Mairt! :D

    OT: Heard on the RTE news that Tony was a founder-member of the IRSP - didn't know that.

    Not your ornery onager



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    #37
    humberklog
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    Mairt wrote: »
    Did you get to the service?.

    Well bit of a cock up. Got way laid and decided to meet the coffin at graveyard. Didn't take long to realise it was a more private affair than the service. I made haste. Still and all...respects paid.

    Got to throw my eye over Belmayne progression and a pot of tea Cusacks and quick chat with a few people that had attended the service. So not a completely wasted lunchtime on Northside


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