Le Petit Braquet - RIP

Beasty

It is with great sadness that I have to inform you all the Padraig passed away today. His sister, Brid, as been in touch with me to let me know and ask me to pass this very sad news onto the Boards community.

Padraig was an inspiration to us all in the way he faced his cancer. We obviously were aware that it had become a matter of time, but it is a shock nonetheless. I know some of you have been in communication with Padraig in recent days and he continued his efforts to raise awareness of his cancer and raising funds for cancer charities right up to the end.

I was proud to be there for our Cancer awareness spin at the end of October when I, along with many of you, were able to meet Padraig. I have no doubt we will make this an annual event in memory of Padraig.

Brid has asked me to pass on the family's thanks for the support the Boards community has given him in recent months.

Our deepest condolances go out to Padraig's family.

EDIT - Brid has forwarded the following funeral notice, and indicated all are welcome:

Ó CONAILL Glenageary, Co Dublin December 15th 2013 (peacefully) at
home with his family. Pádraig, beloved husband of Belinda, loving
father of Darragh, Sinéad and Maeve. Very sadly missed by his wife,
children, parents Jo and Pádraig (Snr), sisters Máire, Áine, Bríd,
brother Éamonn, extended family, colleagues and many friends. Reposing
Tuesday the 17th December in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 5pm to 7pm.
Removal Wednesday to the Divine Word Church , Rathfarnham for 10am
Mass followed by Cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. No Flowers
please. Donations if desired to Our Ladys Hospice, Blackrock

RIP Padraig

Zyzz

Wow my heart just sank into my stomach reading the title! RIP to a great man

r3nu4l

I'd been quietly following his posts for quite some time. The man was obviously an incredibly strong person and an amazing human being. I never met him but I'm grateful that he shared so much with the people of boards.ie. He remains an inspiration.

My condolences to his family. RIP.

bcmf

As with Zyzz.....heart just dropped.
Only met him once but found him inspirational
Glad to have been there for the cycle

RiP Padraig.

Wishbone Ash

bcmf wrote: »

As with Zyzz.....heart just dropped.
Only met him once but found him inspirational
Glad to have been there for the cycle

RiP Padraig.

+1 RIP Padraig

inc21

RIP Padraig

Captain Havoc

RIP Padraig, thanks for all your contributions.

godtabh

I was on the the October spin and having gone through something similar with my dad he was an inspiration doing what he did.

A great loss not just to here but in general.

RIP

Bambaata

RIP, very sad indeed. Ive been in awe of how he approached this awful faith. His family should be very proud.

red man walking

RIP Padraig

Unknown Soldier

Came across the various threads and posts relating to Padraig last week and had read up.

R.I.P Padraig. You were inspirational.

nilhg

Was away for the October spin but was hugely impressed by Padraig's efforts to raise money and awareness when he himself, sadly, wasn't going to benefit personally from it. There but for the grace of God go all of us.

RIP Padraig

mp2012

RIP Padraig. Condolences to his family.

clog

RIP Padraig. A true inspiration, my condolences to his family.

ckeego

Very sad news. I had the honour of meeting Padraig several times over the last 3 years through Boards and you could only describe him as one of life's true gentlemen.

My sincerest condolences to his family and friends.

RIP LPB...

Alek

I'm so sorry to hear this... Rest in peace, Padraig.

Konkers

When anyone passes its terribly sad but when someone shows such courage and grace its particularly affecting.

ratracer

RIP Padraig. Hopefully his very sad story as told on here will endure as an awareness campaign to all. Condolences to his family, may they find strength in each other in this difficult time for them.

TheBlaaMan

My condolences to his family. I didn't really know Padraig other than through this community and in a call or two when getting some things from him. His stoicism and inner strength was inspirational and he bore his illness with great character and showed how to deal with the great burden that cancer caused to him. May he rest in peace.

dastardly00

Jesus, big shock.

RIP.

cdaly_

RIP Padraig...

detones

RIP Padraig

Very humbling to meet you on the Boards Spin. You were a brave man and an inspiration to many.

Silverfish

Oh no. Rest in peace, Padraig.

My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

CptMackey

Went on the cork spin so never met him but it's a shock that he passed away so soon after the spin. My sympathies to his family

RobFowl

RIP

Cancer sucks

seamus

No idea what to say. Padraig's dogged insistence on speaking frankly about his situation is an inspiration to me and a constant reminder that there is nothing about your health too minor or too embarrassing to have it looked at. I think that was his intention, and he has certainly reached me, and no doubt countless others.

I can only hope that Padraig's dignity and bravery in the acceptance of his fate serves as source of strength for his family in this most difficult of times.

RIP Padraig

G rock

RIP LPB

eoz

RIP LPB.

Penny Tration

Been following Padraig's posts for quite some time.

My heart was in my throat when I saw the thread title. Heartbreaking news.
What a wonderful, thoughtful, caring, selfless man. I hope his fantastic nature and his determination to help others is some small comfort to his poor family.

He was only posting a number of days ago. Horrendous news.

Rest in peace, Padraig.

Mr.Fred

RIP Padraig.

Condolences to your family.

You were an inspiration and hopefully gave some of us the nudge to get those strange lumps and bumps checked out.

brayblue24

RIP Padraig,

Met him the once via the Cycling Adverts section. We chatted in the rain in the car park of Tesco, Ballybrack, about all things and everything. A very decent man who even then shared the story of his original cancer.

A very nice man and, although not unexpected news, I'm nonetheless very sad to hear it

daragh_

RIP. Gentleman of the Road.

MediaMan

RIP Padraig. An inspiration to us all. My condolences to his family.

Tomred13

So Sad to hear about Padraig, RIP to a complete gent, a courageous and inspirational man in the way he faced up to his illness, My condolences to all that knew him and his family. Gone but not forgotten..

ford2600

Like most people cancer has it's sat with my family. Exchanged pm's with Padraig 12 months ago on the subject, what a gent

What a gent. RIP

TonyStark

RIP Padraig!

Never met you but you've inspired me to keep putting miles on the legs and to never give up.

wanderer 22

RIP Padraig, an inspirational person. Condolences to his family

lescol

RIP

Walshey96

RIP Padraig. Condolences to his Family.

pelevin

RIP Padraig. Sounds like a fine man who faced what came his way with dignity and strength.

Darkglasses

His attitude really meant a lot to me. He showed strength I didn't really think I would ever see. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam

rollingscone

R.I.P. Padraig,

His voice on here carried such vitality and he had such a sense of mission in his campaign to raise awareness it's hard to imagine him having ever been weakened.

It's a sad story, but he did a great thing with the time he had left.

My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Rest in Peace Padraig.

dvntie

Ah no RIP Padraig

countrykid

It's a cruel world more often than not
RIP....

twaimkit

Rest in peace Padraig

ROK ON

RIP

The tax man

Rest in Peace Padraig.

My condolences to his family.

RIP.

thebouldwhacker

RIP LPB
He brought out the best in many of us, and taught us a lesson in life which will last.

Beruthiel

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Padraigs attitude towards cancer and life in general reminded of that poem.
RIP