A deep loss for the Irish terrier world

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19 hours ago, jigsaw said:

Gents, it’s with a heavy heart I pass on the sad news that  Ger O’Donoghue (Corkman on here)has passed away. He battled bravely but finally lost the battle. Ger was a true gentleman and honest human being. The craic with had out with the dogs was second to none. Every day out with Ger was a pleasure. An extremely knowledgeable man on so many things in life and he thought me to re think plenty of ideas I had about dogs and digging. The effort Ger put into the IWTF and protecting Terrierwork will never be forgotten and I don’t think people will ever realise the impact he made to our cause. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this sad time. RIP. Ger.

You got your usernames a wee bit mixed up jigsaw was p3d who passed away... 

[Steak knife 131]

RIP 

[jigsaw 11,809]

44 minutes ago, stop.end said:

You got your usernames a wee bit mixed up jigsaw was p3d who passed away... 

Jaysus,so I did ,I'll sort it now that's for that

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Condolences to his family. 

[sionnach 44]

R. I. P Ger as said already a true gentleman and only for a handful of lads like Ger terrier work in Ireland would be in the history books. 

[Corkman 944]

Ger was an absolute gentlemen. We were digging buddies up until he got sick and sadly he had to hand over the working dog as he wouldn't be able to manage him. That broke his heart. We used to have some craic out with the dogs and also when involved with IWTF business. Ger had a great sense of humour and also insight and wisdom of the dog game and every day life. He would study things down to the fine detail and always had a different angle on things. Always making you rethink what you thought you knew. A proud Corkman and of the White Dogs we worked, he invested huge effort into protecting Terrierwork in Ireland. Behind the scenes travelling all over Ireland, taking days off work to meet Department officials in Dublin, Politicians and Ministers relating to the IWTF and always portraying the best side of what we do. I often say that people will never fully realise what he did for Terrierwork in this Country. An honest, quiet and calm individual to those who knew him. He will be sadly missed but for ever remembered for the stamp he put on the Irish Terrier Scene. 

RIP Buddy.   

[irishfoxhunter 64]

I have to echo all the good things that are being said about Ger here. From our first conversation in 2012 ,he was the same gent right  the way through.

As some of the lads said above "when others stood back, Ger stood up". So true.

We spent many hours discussing the future of terrier work in Ireland. His legacy is not a line of working terriers that he put his own particular stamp on,or old photographs of men in deep digs and famous terriers. He gave his time willingly so others could continue to enjoy our sport for years to come.

Thats a legacy we can all share.

Thank you Ger.  R I P to a good friend.

 

 

 

 

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RIP sir, never knew the man but sounds like a true gentleman and a great friend to our sport 

[nipper78 81]

First met Ger over in the welsh game fair years ago,he was an absolute gentleman,RIP Ger