Thomond Park gates a monument to grief

The raucous roar of Thomond Park which has serenaded rugby warrior Anthony Foley over the years was silenced yesterday.

The front gates of the stadium became a monument to grief, showered with flowers, flags, jerseys, caps, and scarves.

The numbed Munster faithful came to pay their respects. Dan Mooney, 32, an air traffic controller at Shannon, summed up the mood of Limerick’s rugby fraternity.