Feb 2nd 2008 - Dublin - Liam Whelan

On Saturday 2nd February 2008, the Cabra community in Dublin commemorated Liam Whelan's life with a series of events:

Laying wreaths on the bridge named after Liam Whelan, a Mass in Christ The King Church and football match - a Liam Whelan 11 [players from the Cabra football teams] played a League of Ireland Selection.

The photo below was taken by United fan Andrew Coyle who attended the event. He said "It was quiet and sombre and a couple of speakers. Liam's brother and close family laid a wreath, then the Manchester United supporters club laid a wreath, then the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Bertie Ahern (pictured here) laid a wreath, then it was followed by a minutes applause in rememberance of Liam and the Busby Babes. It was then followed by mass in the local church in Cabra."

Thanks to Maxwell Picture Agency for the 2 photos below:

Andrew has also told me that The Irish Postal Service is launching a commemorative stamp in memory of Liam and the Busby Babes on 4th February. More Details

Geoff Bent
Roger Byrne
Eddie Colman
Duncan Edwards
Mark Jones
David Pegg
Tommy Taylor
Liam Whelan
Walter Crickmer
Bert Whalley
Tom Curry
Alf Clarke
Don Davies
George Follows
Tom Jackson
Archie Ledbrooke
Henry Rose
Eric Thompson
Frank Swift
Kenneth Rayment
Bela Miklos
Willie Satinoff
Tommy Cable