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If anyone knows Dublin really well, you will know this part of Dublin, Sheriff Street, is not the greatest place to grow up... lots of crime and violence so Stephen was a huge inspiration to the people from there as it showed them that you don't have to turn to crime, there will be very very sad scenes in Dublin tomorrow. RIP Stephen
Will you be going because you live in Dublin, IIRC, Siobhan
Probably not Perdy.. I have met some of Stephen's family as we all use to drink in the same pub (was living about 5 mins from their house) but I feel that the funeral should be a private matter. I wasn't a boyzone fan and I am not a celebrity hunter. I will go to his grave at some stage to say my own personal goodbye but I won't be part of the media frenzy that will hit Dublin tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
Boyzone will reportedly break with Irish tradition and hold an overnight vigil for Stephen Gately the night before his funeral.
Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch, Keith Duffy and Mikey Graham are eager to remain beside Gately's coffin because he "didn't like to be alone", according to The Mirror.
"It proves how close they were. Those lads would do anything for Stephen and they know he would not want to be there on his own," said a source.
The band, who will accompany the singer's body back from Majorca tomorrow, will also carry his coffin at his funeral in Dublin on Saturday.
Thousands of fans are expected to pay their respects to the 33-year-old, who tragically died last weekend while holidaying with his husband Andrew Coyles in Majorca.
The Gately family will hold a private Mass tomorrow night and a further memorial service is due to take place in London at a later date.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/...or-gately.html
What a lovely and thoughtful gesture. Thank you, Ronan, Shane, Keith and Mikey :clap:
It will be a sad day in Dublin, i know the area well my cousins have drank with his family, but they are like you siobhan and arent going to the funeral but will probably visit the grave at some point.
RIP Stephen, Its so sad, i still cant believe it,
Was he Catholic?Quote:
Stephen Gately's bandmates are preparing for his funeral.
Today the remaining members of Boyzone, Ronan Keating, Shane Lynch, Mikey Graham and Keith Duffy return to Majorca where he died, to bring back his body.
The singers will then escort the casket to Dublin.
It is thought the four stars and members of Stephen's family will stay with his body overnight at the Laurence O'Toole church.
Louis Walsh will attend the funeral service at noon tomorrow. It has been confirmed that the X Factor judge will miss both episodes of the TV talent show this weekend. It is predicted that thousands will also line the streets to pay their respects.
According to reports Boyzone will sing during the mass, which will be followed by a cremation at Dublin's Glasnevin crematorium.
A post mortem found that 33-year-old Stephen died of natural causes following a night out. He had fluid on the lungs.
I'm curious
Yes he was Catholic...Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
the funeral is be shown live on sky news from 10am tomorrow
island is a very catholic place isnt it?Quote:
Originally Posted by SiobhanYes he was Catholic...Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
The republic is 90% catholic, northern Ireland is about 10% catholic...