Can i extend my sympathies to the family and friends of Brian Og Maguire who has passed away this morning in a tragic accident.
Brian was a member of the Lisnaskea Emmett's club, was captain when they won the Intermediate Club All-Ireland and was a key member of the team that has reached this years Fermanagh senior championship final.
He was also a current member of the Fermanagh senior football team.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Sad News. RIP.
Very sad news. Didn't he also play for Lisnaskea in the Fermanagh and Western?
RIP and prayers for the family.
Just heard this. Very tragic, captained Lisnaskea to the All Ireland Intermediate win last year.
RIP
RIP indeed. Shocking when something like this happens. RIP agus ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Very sad news. I couldn't believe it when I heard it at lunchtime. May he rest in peace.
Quote from: omagh_gael on September 13, 2012, 02:19:29 PM
Very sad news. Didn't he also play for Lisnaskea in the Fermanagh and Western?
RIP and prayers for the family.
Yeah, he played for Lisnaskea Rovers.
Statement from Fermanagh board
QuoteFermanagh GAA County Committee, County Senior Football Management Team and players are shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of our County Senior player and teammate Brian Og Maguire due to an accident at his work.
We extend our sympathy to Brian Og's parents Brian and Eileen, sisters Roisin and Eimear, his entire family circle and the members of his Club Lisnaskea Emmetts at this most difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this sad time.
Go ndeana Dia trócaire ar a anam uasal.
Padraig Ó Dhulain Tomás Ó Baoighill
Cathaoirleach Rúnái
Tragic news.
RIP
Very sad news. RIP.
RIP
Shocking news.
Tragic News, condolances to all, RIP.
Just after seeing this, my sympathy to his family, friends and team mates.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Condolences to his family and friends. Shocking news. RIP
Thats really awful news - RIP Brian Og.
RIP Brian, my sympathy to his family, friends and team mates.
Tragic shocking news!! RIP Brian Og
Terrible news RIP.
Sorry to hear that - Condolences to his family and friends. RIP
Big shock around the county. A decent fella. RIP.
RIP, Terrible shocking news, sounds like a freak accident
Thoughts are with his family.
RIP Brian Og
Awful news. Fermanagh GAA is in shock and mourning at the tragic loss of a true young gentleman off the field and a lionhearted player on it. A genuine born leader who captained his club at a young age and was very much looking forward to the County Final in a fortnight. That will be a sad day for many.
Sleep well Brian Og.
RIP Brian og. tragic news
Horrible news. Thoughts are with his family and may the lad rest in peace.
Tragic news - RIP
Unbelievably shocking. Sad. Condolences to his family, great people.
Awful. RIP
Stunned to hear of Brian Ogs death. RIP.
Shocking, shocking news this morning. A fine footballer and more importantly a real gentleman.
Captained his club to All-Ireland Intermediate title, and would have led them out for Fermanagh senior final in a fortnight, played Sigerson Cup with St Mary's, played for his county in league and Championship and represented Ireland underage on International Rules duty. He died today aged 24. He done more in that time than most people can do in a lifetime.
Rest in peace
Sad to hear this.
RIP
Very sad news. Condolences to his family and friends. RIP.
awful news for one so young that has
obviously brought much good in his young life
RIP
A huge loss. Condolences to his family.
Tragic News. Just reading an interview with him in todays Impartial Reporter, after last weeks semi final win for Lisnaskea where he is looking forward to the final.Condolences to his family.
very sad news,R.i.P
A tragic loss to his family and community.
May he R.I.P.
Tragic loss. Ar dheis Dé go raibh an anam.
RIP Brian Og
Sincere condolences to his friends, family and team mates. RIP Brian Og.
Shockingly sad news for any house to get. RIP and God bless his family and friends, very hard days/weeks ahead of them :(
Terrible News. Sympathy goes out to Family and friends.
RIP
Funeral Arrangements for Brian Og Maguire (RIP):
Brian Og Maguire remains will return to his family home (Macknagh) this afternoon, house strictly private until 6:30pm.
Funeral Mass Sunday @11am in Holy Cross Church Lisnaskea,
Family Flowers only....All donations to be made to The Cormac Trust
Parking Arrangement's:
No Access to Macknagh Road, Car parking available in Courtney's Mace where shuttle bus will operate to and from house.
Please avail of all public car parks within town on Sunday
R.I.P.
RIP.
Absolute disgrace that a young lad with the world at his feet should be killed in a work accident.
Shocking, ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Go ndéanfaidh Dia trócaire ar a anam
Rest In Peace, terribe blow to his friends and family.
RIP.
What happened to him?
Quote from: nrico2006 on September 17, 2012, 09:05:52 AM
RIP.
What happened to him?
Work accident at Quinn cement in Derrylin. There were some vague details out there as to cause.
Just saw this thread now really puts thing into perspective . May he rest in peace .
Brian Og – A leader of men
By Colm Bradley
Terrible, awful, tragic. Those were the words used on Thursday when news broke of Brian Og Maguire's death. But they are just sounds. Something to fill the void when there is nothing to say. Because what can be said? What comfort can be given? Probably nothing in truth. So let's write instead.
Brian was preparing for a senior championship final when he died. Just 19 months after he lifted the All-Ireland Intermediate club title for Lisnaskea he and his team-mates were getting ready for the next step. This week I had began working on the eight page preview of that senior final that was going to appear in the Fermanagh Herald.
One piece was concentrating on the key battles on the day. It was three quarters written, here is an extract: "Much will depend on how Brian Og Maguire performs for Lisnaskea; when he plays well the Emmetts play well too. A calm head on young shoulders Maguire has improved his game over the last two years and has developed into the team's leader and should he influence the game and dictate matters like he can the championship may just be returning to Lisnaskea for the first time since 1994."
It seems perverse to even re-type it now. When things like this happen sport is firmly put into perspective. In many ways football should not be even mentioned about in an article such as this. Except what else can we do. Football is the only way I know Brian. I don't know what he was like as a son, a brother, a loved one. I don't know what his sense of humour was or what movies he liked to go and see. Sure, I could pretend, but what would be the point?
I knew him as a footballer. And that was enough to know a few simple truths. People sometimes say that sport builds character. I don't believe that. I think sport reveals character and Brian was the sort of player who wore his character plainly.
He had honesty, integrity, and bravery. All that was obvious. Reading twitter and facebook in the hours after his death friends and team-mates used those words time and again. It was clear he was as loved off the pitch as he was inspirational on it.
At 24 he had achieved a lot in the game. To his family and loved ones those achievements are but footnotes to the person he was. He was and is so much more to them than the man who captained Lisnaskea to All-Ireland glory. He is seen above leading his team out onto Croke Park for that final. Yet for me, because I didn't know him outside of a few polite interviews, I will always have one picture of Brian in my head: raising the All-Ireland trophy above his head in the Hogan stand. Eyes closed, lost in the pure satisfaction of the moment. Lost in the knowledge that hard work, trust and a refusal to accept second best had given the Emmetts yet another glorious chapter in their history. That is how I will remember Brian. As a leader of men.
I can't imagine what his family and loved ones are going through at the moment. As a father I don't want to even think about it. On the night Brian died I was getting ready to bath my son. He looked up and smiled. He loved watching the bath being filled. The bubbles, his toys bobbing up and down. Before putting him in I gave him an extra tight hug and told him I loved him. Life is precious and family the most precious of all.
In that respect it would be easy to say that football doesn't matter. As I say, it finds its perspective at times like this. Yet, amid all the devastation and heartache we know that football mattered an awful lot to Brian. It was part of Brian. He worked hard to achieve his potential and had begun to cement his place as a Fermanagh regular. It was plain to see that he gave his all to be all he could be.
For Brian's family the pain at present cannot be imagined. I don't know if that pain will ever dull. We can only hope that the love they provide each other along with the support they receive from friends and family will help. And perhaps they may find some comfort in the game that Brian played with such passion. Honesty. Bravery. Integrity. Brian Og Maguire. Rest in Peace.
An excellent piece. Thanks for posting it.
RIP Brian.