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Jack Charlton's Funeral Is Underway - Fans In Dublin Celebrate Big Jack

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01:45 21 Jul 2020


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Jack Charlton funeral is underway in Newcastle this afternoon.

Here at home, people are being asked to wear green today.

While every radio station in the country played Put Em Under pressure at 12.30 to coincide with the start of the mass.

There is also a gathering at the Walkinstown roundabout.

That's where iconic footage was captured of fans converging in 1990 when Ireland reached the World Cup semi finals.

Ian Skinner is the manager of the local football club, he says Charlton never forgot where Jack came from:

"He loved the fact that it was a mining town, a hard working, working class town."

"There's a tinge of sadness but I think today is a celebration of a wonderful man."

Give Us A Big Beep To Remember Jack

Gerry Keogh is at the roundabout:

"If you're passing by the area just slow down a bit and give us a big beep."

"Just to remember Big Jack and Italia 90, and all the madness that went with it!"

Big Jack Is A Leeds, England Legend Too

Jack Charlton is known here for his management at international level.

However he is also remembered as a hero for Leeds United and the England football team.

While he also had a love for fishing in county Mayo.

At 12.30 this afternoon, every radio station played the theme tune Italia 90, "Put 'em Under Pressure" to honour Big Jack.

Irish fans are asked to make a donation if they wish, to the Irish Cancer Society or the Alzheimer society of Ireland.

Some fans spoke to Dublin Talks on 98fm today.

Follow @98FM on Twitter for the latest Dublin news

 


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