BRIAN PRENDERGAST - PRESIDENT IFSA - R.I.P.

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BRIAN PRENDERGAST - PRESIDENT IFSA - R.I.P.

#1 Post by donal domeney »

To: Officers of Central Council IFSA.
Provincial Hon. Secretaries IFSA

From: Grahame Foote Vice Chairman.
On behalf of Chairman, Tom on holiday
abroad.

It is with much sadness and deep regret we inform you that Brian, our esteemed President passed away peacefully this morning (Tuesday 9 June) at St. Francis Hospice, Raheny, Dublin, following a protracted illness endured with great dignity. May Brian Rest In Peace.
Please advise all Officers & Affiliated clubs in your respective areas.
Preliminary indications are that the Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday (11th)and the Funeral service on Friday(12th), at Church of Saint Paul Of The Cross, Mount Argus, Harold's Cross, Dublin.
More details to follow when known. I have spoken to family today and expressed on all our behalfs our deepest sympathy to widow Vera, family, Deidre, Rhona, Veronica, Roisin, Miriam and Brian Jnr.

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#2 Post by saltydog »

A sad loss to the angling community RIP... deepest condolences from all in Glaway Bay SAC

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Shore Species 2010 (26) - Bass, Black Goby, Bull Huss, Coalfish, Cod, Dab, Dogfish, Five Bearded Rockling, Flounder, Grey Gurnard, Lesser Weaver, Mackerel, Mullet, Plaice, Pollack, Poor cod, Pouting, Rock Goby, Shore Rockling, Silver eel, Starry Smooth Hound, Thornback Ray, Tope, Tub Gurnard, Turbot, Whiting

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#3 Post by paulrobinson99 »

A great, great man!
He'll be deeply missed!
The IFSA owe him so much!
May he rest in peace!
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#4 Post by gfkelly1969 »

May he rest in peace,condolences to his family and friends
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1 dogfish,2 whiting,3 flounder,4 two spot goby,5 mackerel,6 pollack,7 common blenny,8 European eel,9 butterfish,10 Deep-snouted pipefish,11 rock goby,12 poor cod,13 corkwing wrasse,14 coalfish,15 turbot,16 tompot blenny,17 dab,18 dragonet,19 shorerockling,20 thornback ray,21 three bearded rockling,22 sandeel,23 grey gurnard,24 sea scorpion,25 scad,26 plaice,27 ballen wrasse,28 bullhuss,29 conger eel,30 blue shark,31 blonde ray,32 cod,33 pouting,34 topknot,35 Fifteen-spine Stickleback,36 mullet,37 Sand Goby,38 Montagu's Blenny,39 Three-spined Stickleback,40 goldshinny wrasse,41 painted goby,42 five bearded rockling,43 Sand-Smelt,44 Small-headed Clingfish ,45 sole

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#5 Post by doggie3131 »

condolences to his family from all of us anglers down here in mayo.
species 2012.........(12)seatrout,bass,turbot,flounder,brill,lsd,coalie,shore rockling,pollock,pout,poor cod,gray gurnard

species 2011 (20) flounder,whiting,poor cod,5 beard rockling,lsd.coalie,thornie,three bearded rockling,shore rockling.seatrout.turbot,plaice,brill,pollock,ballen wrasse.huss,pout,cookoo wrasse,corking wrasse,dab.

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#6 Post by MAC »

May he Rest in Peace. Deepest condolences to his family and friends from all here in SAISAC.

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#7 Post by mickeyfish »

Deepest sympathy's to his family and friends,

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#8 Post by dbrock »

a very sad loss to the angling world, may he rest in peace
deepest sympathy to his family and dear friends

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#9 Post by jd »

Arrangements are as follows.

Thursday 11th June: The remains will arrive at 4pm at Church Of Saint Paul Of The Cross, Mount Argus, Harold's Cross, Dublin, in Repose overnight.
Friday 12 June: 11.30am at Church of Saint Paul Of The Cross, Mount Argus, Harold's Cross, Dublin, Mass and Funeral Service.
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#10 Post by petekd »

Deepest sympathies to his family both on a personal level and on behalf of all in SAI-SAC. RIP Brian.
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#11 Post by baldy »

Brian will be sadly missed . A great friend for many years and a person we all owe
a great deal to for putting the Federation where it is today .

Condolences to his family - may he rest in peace
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#12 Post by Dave Jolly »

I remember Sitting in a bar in portrush with Brian over 20 yrs ago, we drank a bottle of Glenfidditch as we chatted till 5 in the morning, and although we had differences in opinion over the years I was saddened to hear of his passing, tight lines in the next life Brian. R.I.P.
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