Tributes from Bohemians players and staff past and present have poured in after the sad passing of Derek 'Mono' Monaghan.
Mr Monaghan ran the bars at Dalymount and was a beloved figure around the club as evidenced by the amount of tributes that have been paid to him.
The club's Chief Operating Officer Daniel Lambert led the tributes, tweeting: "A true one in a million person - as a part of Dalymount as the floodlights or the Bohemian arch.
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"Someone who’d always be in good form, always happily chat, and was nothing he wouldn’t to help the club improve.
"Most genuine person you’d ever meet. Absolutely floored."
While former captain Derek Pender said: "Sickening news, A lovely lovely man. Dalymount won’t feel the same. God bless you Mono."
Another ex Bohs star in Keith Ward added: "Rip Mono. An absolute gentleman behind the scenes at Bohs who will be missed by everyone connected to the club.
"Couldn’t meet a nicer bloke who was always a helping hand to anyone."
Similarly, Danny Grant commented: "Devastating news, Rest in peace Mono.
"A true Bohs legend who always had time for everybody that walked into Dalymount, he will be sorely missed by absolutely everyone involved with the club."
Lastly, Dinny Corcoran said: "Absolutely shocked at the news.. RIP Mono.. A true Bohs legend and a gentleman! Will be missed sorely."
The Gypsies this morning issued an in-depth memorial to him.
It read: "It was with absolute devastation that we last night learned of the tragic passing of our dear friend Derek Monaghan, known to all simply as Mono.
"From DJ, to bar manager, to pitchside announcer, to steward, to you-name-it, Mono did everything - for everyone - in a variety of roles at the club for so many years.
"On matchdays, Mono’s beaming smile was often the first thing to greet players and staff on arrival, and that same beaming smile would be the last thing so many supporters saw at the end of the night as he pulled the shutters down in the Members’ Bar after last orders.
"From the children he laid on Christmas parties for every year to the old folks’ dance in the Members’ Bar every Sunday, Mono uplifted generations of Bohs fans.
"Mono’s good form was infectious. He always had a kind word for everyone and everyone always had a kind word for Mono.
"He was a constant positive presence in the lives of so many at the club and we are all struggling to comprehend life at Dalymount without him.
"Football clubs really are all about people and Mono was one that made ours so special.
"In the short few hours since news of his passing, we have laughed and cried at the many heartfelt tributes paid to our dearest of friends.
"Predeceased by his father Patrick, we hope that those kind tributes are of some comfort to Mono’s mam Noeleen, beloved wife Elayne, children Adam, Sienna, Zara, and siblings Michelle, Robbie, Graham and Leanne.
"To all of them, his extended family and friends, and to all who had the pleasure of knowing him, we extended our deepest condolences.
"Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís."
It's been a very sad few days for anyone affiliated with the Phibsboro outfit as the club is also reeling after the death of Martin Poole who was remembered in a social media post by the club on Wednesday evening.
It read: "Everyone at Bohemians wishes to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Martin Poole of BizPrint Printing in Dalymount Lane.
"We were deeply saddened to learn of Martin’s death after a short illness.
"For many Bohemians volunteers and staff, Martin was a treasured and valued neighbour for many years, and someone who always went out of his way to look out for people at our club."
A further tribute was paid to Mr Poole underneath that post as The Bohs Store recalled: "We will always remember Martin.
"He would regularly take in our deliveries & throughout lockdown when we were often alone in the club packing orders he'd pop his head in with a coffee just to let us know he was just outside if we needed him. A gentle man, Rest in Peace Martin."
An online book of condolences as well as funeral details can be found on the club's website.
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