The lads 3SEPT16
ost of us believe that, after a hard’s day work, hey, we deserve a 
goddamn treat…
Having spoken with the great Anto Byrne earlier in the week as he prepared to hand in his Greystones Fire Brigade badge, when he invited me along to the official farewell bash down at the station, I imagined all sorts of stress-relieving shenanigans.
Visions of some major pole-dancing displays and underwear-shredding hose-downs quickly sprung to mind.
banned substances and scantily-clad babes but tea, egg & mayo sandwiches and Anto’s mum and Ciaran’s mum, sensibly clad in autumn coats and matching scarves.
So, hats off not only to Anto Byrne, but to his brother Willie, to Ciaran Hayden, Alan Monahan, Keith Clancy, Brian Galligan, Ray Salmon and Fearghal Murphy.
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Fabulous photos, GG, you excelled yourself again !!
Cllr. Gerry Walsh and I were there too, hiding under the cocktail sausages.
We saw you and Max come in and then scoot out again.
The lady with Margaret Byrne, Anto’s mother, was Ann Hayden.
Mother of Ciaran Hayden, Greystones Station Officer.
BTW, the lads make a great pot of tea !!
Just to add, Anthony Byrne spoke movingly about his time with Greystones Fire Brigade.
Anto has given us great service over the years and he had praise for those who will follow him.
Well done, Anto, thank you so much.
Anto was also honoured by representatives from neighbouring brigades who came to wish him well.
Fabulous photos, GG, you excelled yourself again !!
Cllr. Gerry Walsh and I were there too, hiding under the cocktail sausages.
We saw you and Max come in and then scoot out again.
The lady with Margaret Byrne, Anto’s mother, was Ann Hayden.
Mother of Ciaran Hayden, Greystones Station Officer.
BTW, the lads make a great pot of tea !!