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Shane McEntee Fine Gael TD has died.

  • 21-12-2012 01:58PM
    #1
    squod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,704 ✭✭✭


    56yr old father of three. I presume he died suddenly.
    Mr McEntee, a farmer from Castletown near Navan in Co Meath, was first elected to the Dáil in 2005, in the by-election caused by the appointment of John Bruton to the post of EU Ambassador in Washington.
    He retained his seat in Meath East in 2007 and 2011, when he was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Food, with responsibility for Food, Food Safety and Horticulture.
    Mr McEntee was a farmer for 15 years before becoming a full-time politician, as well as an agricultural sales representative.
    He was involved in the GAA and had trained a number of football teams including the Meath minors.
    He is survived by his wife and three children.
    In a statement, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he was devastated at Mr McEntee's death.

    more.....

    http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2012/12/21/4013797-sudden-death-of-shane-mcenteebr/


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  • #2
    Hippies!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 555 ✭✭✭Hippies!


    squod wrote: »
    I presume he died suddenly.
    I presume so too


  • #3
    Ronan H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,058 ✭✭✭Ronan H


    This is really shocking news, Shane was a great guy. I was one of those GAA footballers he trained all those years ago.

    May he rest in peace. My thoughts are with Kathleen and the kids.

    Ronan


  • #4
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    RIP


  • #5
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    A sad occurrence for any family at any time of the year including the present period.
    My sympathies to his family and anyone else's at this time that also is so unfortunate to suffer a loss.


  • #6
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,839 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Condolences to his family and friends. A tragic event at a difficult time.


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  • #7
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    Very sad. RIP and condolences to his family.




    Please keep this thread free from trolls and smartass comments.


  • #8
    vektarman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,926 ✭✭✭vektarman


    RIP.

    The cause of his death is still officially unknown at this time. I think it's unfair to the family to speculate at this stage.


  • #9
    Brain Stroking
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭Brain Stroking


    Biggins wrote: »
    A sad occurrence for any family at any time of the year including the present period.
    My sympathies to his family and anyone else's at this time that also is so unfortunate to suffer a loss.

    Game of football in no-man's land?


  • #10
    El Weirdo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    Okay folks, can we lay off the speculation and local rumours of the causes of the man's death until we get official confirmation from a reputable news source? I've deleted several posts already.

    Thanks.


  • #11
    My name is URL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,145 ✭✭✭✭My name is URL


    Condolences to his family and friends. Tragedy like that transcends politics and it's terrible for a family to lose a member so close to Christmas.


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  • #12
    girl in the striped socks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 653 ✭✭✭girl in the striped socks


    Sorry el weirdo.

    Terrible news for his family & friends to get a few days before Christmas.
    Rip.


  • #13
    K3lso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 244 ✭✭K3lso


    The Politics.ie thread on this was closed because TD's and others were tweeting about how outrageous it was.


  • #14
    publicious
    Site Banned Posts: 131 ✭✭publicious


    K3lso wrote: »
    The Politics.ie thread on this was closed because TD's and others were tweeting about how outrageous it was.

    Yep. That site is a real cesspit alright.


  • #15
    Pace2008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,587 ✭✭✭Pace2008


    Lapin wrote: »
    ]




    Please keep this thread free from trolls and smartass comments.
    How's it gonig, Ma? When did you get on Boards? I thought you could barely get on the internet!


  • #16
    girl in the striped socks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 653 ✭✭✭girl in the striped socks


    K3lso wrote: »
    The Politics.ie thread on this was closed because TD's and others were tweeting about how outrageous it was.
    In fairness to el weirdo he removed posts speculating on the cause of death, my own included. I just didn't stop to think before posting & whilst nothing bad was posted it certainly had no place here at the moment. That was done very fast.
    I suppose when someone is in the public eye condolence threads are par for the course.
    Once no one is being malicious or getting petty about his political career then I don't see a huge problem with a thread like this.
    Many families get great comfort out of reading messages long after a person has passed & there's a possibility his family, friends & colleagues will read some of what's on here.
    So it would be nice to have a thread worthy of their eyes instead of arguing about other sites or whether this should be left open.


  • #17
    Death and Taxes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,775 ✭✭✭Death and Taxes


    Condolences to the mans family adn friends. Very sad.


  • #18
    Am Chile
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭Am Chile


    My thoughts are with the struggling families, homeless people, the thousands of carers around the country,struggling single parents because of the recent budget he and others voted for and signed off, which spell even further hardship on people .. there are thousands of people who will struggle even more this christmas and struggle furthermore in the new year because of the recent budget he and others voted for. Comments like "he was a nice man" maybe he was but actions speak louder then words in my view and anyone that voted for the recent budget I have no time for whatsoever.


  • #19
    coadyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭coadyd


    dumb ass


  • #20
    big_joe_joyce
    Site Banned Posts: 107 ✭✭big_joe_joyce


    Am Chile wrote: »
    My thoughts are with the struggling families, homeless people, the thousands of carers around the country,struggling single parents because of the recent budget he and others voted for and signed off, which spell even further hardship on people .. there are thousands of people who will struggle even more this christmas and struggle furthermore in the new year because of the recent budget he and others voted for. Comments like "he was a nice man" maybe he was but actions speak louder then words in my view and anyone that voted for the recent budget I have no time for whatsoever.
    very distastefull

    sanctimonious too


  • #21
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    Am Chile wrote: »
    My thoughts are with the struggling families, homeless people, the thousands of carers around the country,struggling single parents because of the recent budget he and others voted for and signed off, which spell even further hardship on people .. there are thousands of people who will struggle even more this christmas and struggle furthermore in the new year because of the recent budget he and others voted for. Comments like "he was a nice man" maybe he was but actions speak louder then words in my view and anyone that voted for the recent budget I have no time for whatsoever.
    We've heard the usual complaints about the budget over and over again the past few weeks and there are hundreds of other threads about it.

    With four days to Christmas and with something as tragic as this happening, the best you can come up with is "He voted for the budget therefore I don't give a damn that he's dead"?


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  • #22
    SnappyDresser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 173 ✭✭SnappyDresser


    Am Chile wrote: »
    My thoughts are with the struggling families, homeless people, the thousands of carers around the country,struggling single parents because of the recent budget he and others voted for and signed off, which spell even further hardship on people .. there are thousands of people who will struggle even more this christmas and struggle furthermore in the new year because of the recent budget he and others voted for. Comments like "he was a nice man" maybe he was but actions speak louder then words in my view and anyone that voted for the recent budget I have no time for whatsoever.

    Go and join politics.ie - its for fools like u


  • #23
    kinkygirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭kinkygirl


    Am Chile wrote: »
    My thoughts are with the struggling families, homeless people, the thousands of carers around the country,struggling single parents because of the recent budget he and others voted for and signed off, which spell even further hardship on people .. there are thousands of people who will struggle even more this christmas and struggle furthermore in the new year because of the recent budget he and others voted for. Comments like "he was a nice man" maybe he was but actions speak louder then words in my view and anyone that voted for the recent budget I have no time for whatsoever.

    Do you really think this is a suitable place and time to vent your anger?

    RIP Shane and my sympathy to the family.


  • #24
    TimeToShine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,881 ✭✭✭TimeToShine


    Am Chile wrote: »
    My thoughts are with the struggling families, homeless people, the thousands of carers around the country,struggling single parents because of the recent budget he and others voted for and signed off, which spell even further hardship on people .. there are thousands of people who will struggle even more this christmas and struggle furthermore in the new year because of the recent budget he and others voted for. Comments like "he was a nice man" maybe he was but actions speak louder then words in my view and anyone that voted for the recent budget I have no time for whatsoever.

    no need for that at all here.


  • #25
    PC CDROM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 408 ✭✭PC CDROM


    RIP.

    Like poor Paudie.
    Let us hope the next generation change their ways.


  • #26
    dvpower
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,183 ✭✭✭dvpower


    Am Chile wrote: »
    My thoughts are with the struggling families, homeless people, the thousands of carers around the country,struggling single parents because of the recent budget he and others voted for and signed off, which spell even further hardship on people .. there are thousands of people who will struggle even more this christmas and struggle furthermore in the new year because of the recent budget he and others voted for. Comments like "he was a nice man" maybe he was but actions speak louder then words in my view and anyone that voted for the recent budget I have no time for whatsoever.
    Are they really?
    Or are your thoughts really about how you can cynically invoke all of these groups just to get a cheap dig in?


  • #27
    BEASTERLY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,789 ✭✭✭BEASTERLY


    Am Chile wrote: »
    My thoughts are with the struggling families, homeless people, the thousands of carers around the country,struggling single parents because of the recent budget he and others voted for and signed off, which spell even further hardship on people .. there are thousands of people who will struggle even more this christmas and struggle furthermore in the new year because of the recent budget he and others voted for. Comments like "he was a nice man" maybe he was but actions speak louder then words in my view and anyone that voted for the recent budget I have no time for whatsoever.

    You are a scumbag. Speaking as someone who has had a close family member pass away in 'newsworthy' circumstances, I can tell you that your idiotic post will cause a lot of hurt to somebody one day. Also, you have no idea what you are talking about.


  • #28
    eviltwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Am Chile wrote: »
    My thoughts are with the struggling families, homeless people, the thousands of carers around the country,struggling single parents because of the recent budget he and others voted for and signed off, which spell even further hardship on people .. there are thousands of people who will struggle even more this christmas and struggle furthermore in the new year because of the recent budget he and others voted for. Comments like "he was a nice man" maybe he was but actions speak louder then words in my view and anyone that voted for the recent budget I have no time for whatsoever.

    Most decent people feel for those affected most by this recession but can still find it to say RIP about the death of a man with a family. I have no love for FG but at a time like this its kinda irrelevant what party he was in. He was a dad and a husband, a son etc. Its very sad. RIP and condolances to his family.


  • #29
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,366 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    Am Chile wrote: »
    My thoughts are with the struggling families, homeless people, the thousands of carers around the country,struggling single parents because of the recent budget he and others voted for and signed off, which spell even further hardship on people .. there are thousands of people who will struggle even more this christmas and struggle furthermore in the new year because of the recent budget he and others voted for. Comments like "he was a nice man" maybe he was but actions speak louder then words in my view and anyone that voted for the recent budget I have no time for whatsoever.

    Your words are invisible to my dark theme, thank fook.


  • #30
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Am Chile wrote: »
    My thoughts are with the struggling families, homeless people, the thousands of carers around the country,struggling single parents because of the recent budget he and others voted for and signed off, which spell even further hardship on people .. there are thousands of people who will struggle even more this christmas and struggle furthermore in the new year because of the recent budget he and others voted for. Comments like "he was a nice man" maybe he was but actions speak louder then words in my view and anyone that voted for the recent budget I have no time for whatsoever.

    Put your political differences aside, please. A man has died today. A person who was elected by his constituency to represent them in government and work for the betterment of our country, regardless of what you believe was right or wrong in supporting the party, this poor man has passed away days from Christmas, leaving behind a family - a wife and three kids - friends, relatives, and so on.

    Politics aside, this was a man who was loved, cherished and well respected by many. On a personal level, people loved and cared for him. He leaves a void now in many peoples lives.

    I don't know him. But I feel for the people he has left behind and I know from the tributes paid by friends and politicians that he was a much loved man that will be very much missed on a personal level which is all this is about. Politics doesn't come into it.


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  • #31
    big_joe_joyce
    Site Banned Posts: 107 ✭✭big_joe_joyce


    i008787 wrote: »
    Go and join politics.ie - its for fools like u

    surprisingly few at politics.ie who believe the goverment has a duty to be at our every beck and call

    plenty of a - h0les but not too many with that kind of entitlement


  • #32
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    RIP,


  • #33
    spikethedog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 209 ✭✭spikethedog


    RIP Shane McEntee.
    Very sad news.


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