Train Station to be named after Stephen Gately

ibarelycare · 23-03-2010 4:35pm #1

http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/campaign-to-rename-city-train-station-after-tragic-singer-stephen-2108197.html

DUBLIN City Council is to consider a proposal to name a train station after tragic Boyzone singer Stephen Gately.
Independent councillor Christy Burke has tabled a motion calling on the local authority to rename the Docklands stop in Dublin 1 after the late star.
The rail station is located in the heart of Gately's home community, where he is idolised.
"I put a motion in this morning for the April meeting that the central area committee agrees that we call it after Stephen," Cllr Burke told the Herald.
"It would be appropriate as he came from the area. Boyzone have already said they would pay for a statue (of Stephen)," he added.
He said: "If it gets through the area committee in April it will go before the May city council meeting."
Cllr Burke wants to see the official naming ceremony taking place on St Patrick's Day next year.
"He was an ambassador for Dublin and particularly for Sheriff Street. His family are a rock in that community," the City Hall member said.
News of Cllr Burke's proposal has come after ITV aired a special tribute show dedicated to Gately's memory.
Stephen died at the age of 33 last October while on holiday with his husband Andrew Cowles in the Spanish resort island of Majorca.
His funeral was attended by family and close friends, with more than 3,500 fans listening to the service on speakers outside St Laurence O'Toole's Church.
Father Declan Blake told mourners: "Through his singing and entertaining, Stephen touched the lives of many, many people.
"He brought great joy and lifted the hearts of many people. Stephen, as we all know, was a real gentleman, he was kind, caring and he was very talented."
Fr Blake said Gately supported charities and brought children happiness by visiting them in hospital.
The ITV show Boyzone: A Tribute To Stephen Gately featured Nadine Coyle and a host of other stars including the band members themselves.
Autopsy reports confirmed Gately suffered an acute pulmonary oedema -- or sudden build up of fluid in the lungs -- thought to have been caused by a heart attack.
His manager Louis Walsh said: "Of all the people I've worked with, I don't think anybody thanked me as much as Stephen.
"He used to always say to me 'if I wasn't in Boyzone I don't know where I'd be today, thank you'."

Now, I was very sad over the death of Stephen Gately, but this is a bit cringey. There are much more deserving Irish people who have passed away who deserve to have stations named after them!

Imagine, for instance, travelling through London on the tube and hearing "Next stop, H from Steps Station"

AnonoBoy · 23-03-2010 4:37pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

Imagine, for instance, travelling through London on the tube and hearing "Next stop, H from Steps Station"

H is dead? Excellent!

pooch90 · 23-03-2010 4:39pm

Totally agree, tragic death and will be missed by many but Jesus Christ, he was a singer in a ****ty boyband not someone who has made a lifelong contribution to the country. Cringe cringe cringe

ibarelycare · 23-03-2010 4:39pm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

H is dead? Excellent!

Yes

Keano · 23-03-2010 4:39pm

*gets popcorn

You are now entering Gately etc etc etc

brummytom · 23-03-2010 4:40pm

AnonoBoy wrote: »

H is dead? Excellent!

It's a tragedy

brianthebard · 23-03-2010 4:40pm

Train stations are only to be named after 1916 leaders, its in the constitution!!

Dyr · 23-03-2010 4:41pm

Jesus wept. If anyone needed proof that most of our councillors should be taken out and shot then have a rubbish bin named after them.

RayM · 23-03-2010 4:42pm

Jesus fucking wept.

I'm sure he was a decent guy and everything... but naming a train station after the second least untalented member of a crap pop band? What?

Trashbat · 23-03-2010 4:42pm

brianthebard wrote: »

Train stations are only to be named after 1916 leaders, its in the constitution!!

Who's constitution?

Not our one as far as I can tell.

Glenster · 23-03-2010 4:42pm

I could start a campaign tommorrow to get boards.ie to change its name to Glensterpwnzscobes.com. It doesnt mean anything.

ejmaztec · 23-03-2010 4:43pm

I bet there'll be a lot of shunting going on there.

genericguy · 23-03-2010 4:43pm

funny there was no talk of anything being named after him when he was alive...

funny how too much beer can take you from "that gay fella" to one of the greatest irishmen in history...

General Zod · 23-03-2010 4:43pm

reading the article, is there anyone out there more arrogant than Louis Walsh?

His manager Louis Walsh said: "Of all the people I've worked with, I don't think anybody thanked me as much as Stephen.
"He used to always say to me 'if I wasn't in Boyzone I don't know where I'd be today, thank you'."

Keano · 23-03-2010 4:44pm

Oh god there'll be a Facebook group now.

*shudder

D1976 · 23-03-2010 4:46pm

Should be named after Luke Kelly he was from Sheriff Street

MickShamrock · 23-03-2010 4:46pm

So stupid. :rolleyes:

homerun_homer · 23-03-2010 4:47pm

They should name a station after him, so all the gheys can still take a Dart up Gately?

General Zod · 23-03-2010 4:48pm

homerun_homer wrote: »

They should name a station after him, so all the gheys can still take a Dart up Gately?

HAHA it's funny because he was gay.

cosmic · 23-03-2010 4:48pm

Ah now, you'd think if an Dublin inner city stop was to be named after anyone it could at least be Tony Gregory. Idiots.

Run_to_da_hills · 23-03-2010 4:49pm

It was proposed to name Cork Airport "Gallagher International Airport" after Rory Gallagher and it never happened. :mad:

What about Phil Lynot? He deserves something?

nevaeh-2die-4 · 23-03-2010 4:49pm

if were going to name it after someone

Can name it the father ted memorial station???

homerun_homer · 23-03-2010 4:51pm

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

What about Phil Lynot? He deserves something?

How about a statue just off Grafton Street?

ejmaztec · 23-03-2010 4:54pm

General Zod wrote: »

HAHA it's funny because he was gay.

That was a vicious rumour.

Degsy · 23-03-2010 4:54pm

Are there any train stations in irleand named after dead singers?

If they were going to start a trend he wouldnt be the first person on most people's minds.

At least we know the answer to the question "was he the train or was he the station"?

Run_to_da_hills · 23-03-2010 4:55pm

homerun_homer wrote: »

How about a statue just off Grafton Street?

Not good enough. :mad:

Phyl Lynott deserves better.

Pherekydes · 23-03-2010 4:55pm

What about Tony Gregory?

Surely he did a lot more for Dublin Central?

wobblyknees · 23-03-2010 4:57pm

I heard this news as well. Apparantly the new airport line will now be called The Steo.

Rookster · 23-03-2010 4:57pm

Mind the Gap!

Fizman · 23-03-2010 5:00pm

Glenster wrote: »

I could start a campaign tommorrow to get boards.ie to change its name to Glensterpwnzscobes.com. It doesnt mean anything.

Well chances are hits would be down slightly there Glen.

ocokev · 23-03-2010 5:00pm

What happens when the other 4 - 5 members die? There arent enough unnamed stations to go around.

ejmaztec · 23-03-2010 5:00pm

There should be a Gravy Station for the gravy trains that operate 24/7.

General Zod · 23-03-2010 5:02pm

wobblyknees wrote: »

I heard this news as well. Apparantly the new airport line will now be called The Steo.

Crystal Swing International Airport.

mike65 · 23-03-2010 5:03pm

Crystal Swing have split I think.

brummytom · 23-03-2010 5:04pm

D1976 wrote: »

Should be named after Luke Kelly he was from Sheriff Street

+1. There was a statue of him voted for about 5/6 years ago; but I haven't heard anything of that since... it's a shame.

Given your country has such a rich history of the arts, is Stephen fúcking Gately the only person they could think of?

Fizman · 23-03-2010 5:06pm

Right so I had a quick look at the map of London underground to see if he could be officially affiliated with one that is suitably named, instead of renaming one of our own.

First off I saw Queensbury. Then I spotted Cockfosters, so thought right this is too easy so we'll just give him that station. What did I spot at the bottom.......

Mudchute! :eek:

http://www.tourstolondon.co.uk/london-underground-map.gif

brianthebard · 23-03-2010 5:06pm

Trashbat wrote: »

Who's constitution?

Not our one as far as I can tell.

Do you like jokes?

Superbus · 23-03-2010 5:08pm

mike65 wrote: »

Crystal Swing have split I think.

No, the gay one died.

That should be the next Frosties kid 'thing'.

dvpower · 23-03-2010 5:08pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

There are much more deserving Irish people who have passed away who deserve to have stations named after them!

Maybe a bus stop. They could name a bus stop ofter him. Or a street light.

Degsy · 23-03-2010 5:11pm

dvpower wrote: »

Maybe a bus stop. They could name a bus stop ofter him. Or a street light.

Maybe confectionary..like Mince Pies or Fairy cakes.

Fizman · 23-03-2010 5:15pm

Ah c'mon! Sure doesn't he already have the biggest park in Dublin named after him?

orourkeda · 23-03-2010 5:16pm

ibarelycare wrote: »

http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/campaign-to-rename-city-train-station-after-tragic-singer-stephen-2108197.html

Now, I was very sad over the death of Stephen Gately, but this is a bit cringey. There are much more deserving Irish people who have passed away who deserve to have stations named after them!

Imagine, for instance, travelling through London on the tube and hearing "Next stop, H from Steps Station"

Havent you ever heard of all saints tube station

Magenta · 23-03-2010 5:18pm

Some of you are so homophobic it's unreal.
The man is dead, he never did you any harm, have some respect.
He is someone's son, brother and friend, how would you like if people talked about your dead relatives and friends like that?

Degsy · 23-03-2010 5:20pm

Magenta wrote: »

He is someone's son, brother and friend, how would you like if people talked about your dead relatives and friends like that?

They do

Dyr · 23-03-2010 5:21pm

Fizman wrote: »

Ah c'mon! Sure doesn't he already have the biggest park in Dublin named after him?

His name was phoenix?

Joey the lips · 23-03-2010 5:22pm

Christy burke needs to retire. He is seriously off his head and getting to old.

Winty · 23-03-2010 5:22pm

Magenta wrote: »

Some of you are so homophobic it's unreal.
The man is dead, he never did you any harm, have some respect.
He is someone's son, brother and friend, how would you like if people talked about your dead relatives and friends like that?

Nobody was homophobic, its silly to name a public building after a singer, gay or not

orourkeda · 23-03-2010 5:23pm

ejmaztec wrote: »

There should be a Gravy Station for the gravy trains that operate 24/7.

We already have one. Dail Eireann

pickarooney · 23-03-2010 5:24pm

Boston already has an airport called after Johnny Logan, so it's only fitting that Dublin should commemorate one of our own.

recylingbin · 23-03-2010 5:27pm

phone rings:

Her: Where are you? The dinner has been on the table for 20 mins
You: Sorry love, I've been stuck in Stephen Gately for the last half hour.

Fizman · 23-03-2010 5:28pm

Bambi wrote: »

His name was phoenix?

/Googles to see if his middle is by chance Phoenix. No.

Sorry I meant green.

Train Station to be named after Stephen Gately

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