The many days I spent with Billy in John's yard. He was painting his Merc for the first time. Despite needing to sleep in his W202 to get it done before the calves came in, he'd help me with my Fiesta. My 1st car modifications, mudflaps and a lightbar. My Fiesta has bits of the Mercs bumpers in there to secure the mudflaps. I liked the Merc with black tractor paint.

The first time I ever spoke to Billy was in first year having not gone to Carraig primary. The first time he spoke to me he asked me what my name was. I replied "Finn", he replied "like Finn the Human, hi Finn the Human". He called me that till second year.

For as long as I can remember Billy was my friend. From our early years in Scouts to our final years of college. To describe him as a pillar woukd be accurate, tall and strong and supporting. Anytime I wanted to I knew Billy would be there for me in a heartbeat. He was a caring and truthful person through and through. Not to mention he was the most effortlessly funny person I have and probably will ever meet. And I will miss him more than I can even fathom, I love you Billy.

I have known Billy my whole life, he is one of the most genuine people I've ever met and is just the most effortlessly funny and charming people in the world. Everyone loved Billy and the world is going to be a lot less funny without him. I love you Billy and I am really gonna miss you.

Billy was a great friend, always there for the people in his life and full of jokes and fun. One fond memory I have of him is when we spent an evening fixing my car radio, we always had fun and laughs together and I will miss him dearly.

Billy. Where do I begin. Such a lovely kind soul. He was always there for me when I needed him, and I am forever grateful to call him a friend. Such a genuine, funny, and caring man. Thanks for being my friend. Love and miss you.

The time we got trapped in Tipperary cause we ran out of petrol and they didn't sell petrol on weekends. We snuck a free breakfast at the Horse and Jockey.

Brian O Neil sleep-spooning him in Scouts and Billy unsuccessfully trying to elbow him off.

Camp Marko walking to Blackpool at 1am. Watching the street race.

The Poland trip where Billy told every person in the pub he was the richest man in Ireland.

The two of us went to Hozier and we parked right next to the door.

In Medjugorje when he bought a gas mask off someone in the street.

When Billy wore a green screen morph suit and walked around GCC.

When we put the screen in the Panda.

Camping in the back garden when we were in secondary school.

The time Billy smashed his phone in class to avoid getting caught with it.

The salt mines woman he fell in love with.

His niche knowledge of The Simpsons.

When he got an x-ray after realising he was physically incapable of turning his neck left, only to find out at some stage he had swallowed a screw.

He drove to my house just to show me the new alloys he got unannounced. I wasn't home so he had tea with my mother.