The Union is saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Niall Whelan, class '87.

He was also just as happy and entertaining playing Jacob in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat”.

Niall was universally liked and will be sorely missed.

Mairead has lost a loving husband and Cian a dedicated father. To them, the wider Whelan family and friends, we extend our heartfelt condolences.

Requiescat in Pace.

Tell me

What did you not do, Niall?

Always it seems on the go

Biking here, football there

Halfway up Mount Everest

While I barely manage the stairs

What did you not do, Niall?

Studying hard, with distinctions won

Pursuing work wherever it led

And still finding time to build

Your mother's garden shed

What did you not do, Niall?

Finding the girl of your dreams in Mairéad

And making a beautiful home -

for you all plain sailing

But, as for supporting Liverpool

Well, we'll forgive you that one failing

What did you not do, Niall?

Giving your all for your pride and joy

It's plain for all of us to see

Your beautiful, beautiful boy

Is truly your legacy

What did you not do, Niall?

Seldom pausing to take a break

Such a bundle of energy

Packing into your too brief time

A full life, maybe two, even three

What did you not do, Niall?

Though all too soon your race was run

Even as you took your final call

You gifted life to others

Generous as ever to a fault

Now what do we do without you, Niall?

We walk on, we walk on

With hope in our hearts, lán de bhrón

Consoled only in knowing that

You will NEVER, walk alone

You will NEVER walk alone