‘He’s always wanted a Rahilly’s room’ – Dad gives son’s bedroom dream GAA makeover
17th January 2014 | By: Coalisland Post | Comments Off on ‘He’s always wanted a Rahilly’s room’ – Dad gives son’s bedroom dream GAA makeover
A father has fulfilled his GAA-mad son’s dream by giving his bedroom an amazing Rahilly’s-themed makeover.
Paul Duffin transformed his nine-year-old son Mark’s room into a Rahilly supporters’ paradise.
The bedroom features black-and-white walls to represent the Clonoe club’s trademark colours.
Pride of place: The Clonoe O’Rahilly’s crest on display
It also includes a custom-made O’Rahilly’s crest and framed photos showing the club’s star footballers in action.
The room even has bunkbeds so that Mark, a St Patrick’s Annghmore pupil and Clonoe under-10s player, can have friends sleep over.
Clonoe jerseys ready for the next match
Father-of-three Paul said he worked over the new year to complete the room makeover.
The 34-year-old welder and musician, from Collowen in Coalisland, said:
“Mark is Rahilly-mad and has always wanted a football room.
“Getting my cub to keep it tidy is another battle!”
Wall of fame: Framed pictures of O’Rahilly players in action
Paul spent about £60 on the DIY work and the crest was made by Carrickfergus-based firm Signscript.
He said:
“We got a few action shots of players past and present to frame and hang on the walls as well as the crest.
“The O’Neill cup itself on a shelf would look well also!
“The bunkbeds are the result of Mark’s own money. He wanted them for sleepovers so he bought them himself with his birthday money.”
Rahilly fans: Paul Duffin and his son Mark
Paul, originally from Cookstown, said he has had a very positive response to the room.
“There have been a few people asking about the crest – ‘Where can I get one?’ seems to be the main question.
“Even my old Cookstown buddies have liked it – now their kids want a Fr Rocks room.”
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