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Train Station to be named after Stephen Gately

  • 23-03-2010 05:35PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭


    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"


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


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

    H is dead? Excellent!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,470 ✭✭✭pooch90


    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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    H is dead? Excellent!


    Yes


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,810 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    *gets popcorn

    You are now entering Gately etc etc etc


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    H is dead? Excellent!
    It's a tragedy


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,165 ✭✭✭✭brianthebard


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭Dyr


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,973 ✭✭✭RayM


    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?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 489 ✭✭Trashbat


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,626 ✭✭✭Glenster


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


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,831 ✭✭✭genericguy


    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...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭General Zod


    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'."


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,810 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Oh god there'll be a Facebook group now.

    *shudder


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭D1976


    Should be named after Luke Kelly he was from Sheriff Street


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,442 ✭✭✭MickShamrock


    So stupid. :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,053 ✭✭✭homerun_homer


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


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,661 ✭✭✭General Zod


    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.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭cosmic


    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.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    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?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭nevaeh-2die-4


    if were going to name it after someone

    Can name it the father ted memorial station???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,053 ✭✭✭homerun_homer


    What about Phil Lynot? He deserves something?

    How about a statue just off Grafton Street?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,369 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    HAHA it's funny because he was gay.

    That was a vicious rumour.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 16,397 ✭✭✭✭Degsy


    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"?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    How about a statue just off Grafton Street?
    Not good enough. :mad:

    Phyl Lynott deserves better. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    What about Tony Gregory?

    Surely he did a lot more for Dublin Central?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭wobblyknees


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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 331 ✭✭Rookster


    Mind the Gap!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭Fizman


    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.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 373 ✭✭ocokev


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


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