[Events] Death of Stuart Robbins

[Sean.Reidy]

With great sadness, UL Eagles basketball team and supporters are trying
to come to terms with the sudden and tragic death of Stuart Robbins.
Stuart was the team's big Welsh talisman, almost seven feet tall and
with a larger than life personality to match. He died in his sleep on
Sunday night, having spent the weekend coaching the college side at the
annual Intervarsity basketball tournament. A post-mortem is due to be
carried out today. His sudden death has caused shock and disbelief among
the Irish basketball community.

Stuart was in the later stage of a professional career which saw him
play for clubs in Australia, Britain and Europe. He played several
seasons for German club Bayern Munich before coming to UL Eagles. Stuart
was a really important unifying figure and leader in the club. His great
sense of fun made him popular with his teammates, with supporters and
especially with children. He coached in some Limerick schools and was
well known in basketball circles nationally. 

Stuart will be sadly missed. We offer our deepest sympathies to his
parents, Des and Jayne, who have travelled here from Wales, and his
sister Claire. There will be a memorial service for Stuart here at UL.
Details will follow tomorrow.

 

 

 

 

Sean Reidy,

Marketing Director,

University of Limerick,

Castletroy,

Limerick.

Tel: (061)202094

 

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