Arrogant, classless Dubs' players...

An Citeog · 11-12-2008 9:43am #1

Well, maybe not!

Gilroy's Dubs to get charitable this Christmas

Dublin's senior footballer will sleep out over night in Dublin's city centre this Saturday and undergo a 24-hour fast in order to raise money for charity.

Pat Gilroy and most of his squad will stay out beside Arnotts in Dublin's city centre, with their fast beginning at 10am on Saturday and finishing at 10am Sunday morning.

Players and management will be signing jerseys and posing for photographs and accepting contributions for both the Peter McVerry Trust and St Vincent De Paul.

The party will drink only water over the course of the fast, with most of the Dublin squad expected to be in attendance.

However, a round of AFL promotion and relegation matches on Sunday will prevent all from taking part.

"At this time of year it is important to remember those less fortunate than ourselves," said Tomás Quinn about the fast.

"By taking one day out from the festive consumption we hope to raise funds and awareness for St Vincent De Paul and Peter McVerry Trust."

This is a brilliant gesture by the Dublin footballers and management for two very worthwhile causes. Fair play to them!:)

baztard · 11-12-2008 9:56am

Fair play to them. I'm sure they'll get a good mix of support and banter from passers by.

Pure Cork · 11-12-2008 10:25am

Fair play to them. Great for the fans too.

patmac · 11-12-2008 2:23pm

Fair play to them at last they are doing something right this year.;)
Well someone had to say it.

sam34 · 11-12-2008 3:46pm

fair play. a great gesture and sure to make plenty cash for the charities. all the lads participating are to be commended.

Nalced_irl · 11-12-2008 3:54pm

Fair play. They better wrap up well tho!

Marse · 11-12-2008 5:37pm

Nice to hear the guys using their profile for a good cause or two!!!s

Daysha · 13-12-2008 1:58am

Credit where credit is due I suppose. Fair play.

Any chance they'll throw in some Christmas deals while they're at it? Buy one Blue Book, get one free

blackbelt · 13-12-2008 2:02am

deise59 wrote: »

Credit where credit is due I suppose. Fair play.

Any chance they'll throw in some Christmas deals while they're at it? Buy one Blue Book, get one free

I heard through the grapevine that the Blue Book Special promotion comes with a copy of Liam 08.:D:D:D

Daysha · 13-12-2008 1:04pm

blackbelt wrote: »

I heard through the grapevine that the Blue Book Special promotion comes with a copy of Liam 08.:D:D:D

Goddamit

:pac::pac::pac:

Yavvy · 13-12-2008 1:47pm

oh I had my back up clicking on this thread ready to nuke another troll fest !
... damm..

Fair play to them tis a wee bit cold out there

GAAman · 14-12-2008 9:24pm

Well i popped by after reading this thread on Saturday and mossy was at the door by the luas tracks, i went up to him and spoke to him for a minute as i pulled some change outta my pocket. To say the man is modest is an understatement. I said fair balls for doing it and he almost went red and told me it was the least they could do, i then said were they collecting the money cos pillar did a runner with the kitty and he laughed

Sound man

Just ragin i never thought to get a pic with him :mad: