Deep sadness with passing of popular retired Ballyshannon Supt. Michael Duffy

There has been deep sadness expressed in Donegal and beyond following the death of Retd Supt Michael (Mick) Duffy.

Supt Duffy was the Garda Superintendent in Ballyshannon before taking up retirement a number of years ago. He lived in Bundoran's West End and was a native of Strokestown in Co Roscommon.

Apart from his work as a Garda, he was also a popular member of the local golf club and for many years was heavily involved in the local branch of St Vincent dePaul and Ozanam House.

Retired Garda Superintendent Michael Duffy (Picture Thomas Gallagher)

One of his great loves was to get out into the country and go for a walk and he could often be seen with his dog walking around the Gleniff Horseshoe and other locations in the area. 

Despite his busy work and responsibilities as a senior member of An Garda Siochana, he was both caring and compassionate in all his dealing both professionally and personally.

He had a quiet way about him, but was able to get the job done, whatever it was, without a fuss.    

Mick, as he was fondly called, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

Beloved father of the Late Colette Carney. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Maeve, sons Joe and Oliver, daughters Breege, Maeve, Aileen, Laura and Rachel, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, his beloved 19 grandchildren, brothers, sister, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and all his many relatives, neighbours, friends and past colleagues.

Reposing at the family home on Saturday, February 19 and Sunday February 20 from 3pm to 6pm. Please adhere to the current regulations regarding Covid-19. House private at all other times please.

Removal from the family home on Monday morning, February 21 at 10.30am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran for Mass of the Resurrection at 11am.

Burial afterwards in St. Ninnidh's Cemetery, Newtown Rd, Bundoran.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on www.magheneparish.ie

Condolences to the Duffy Family can be left in private at www.breslinfunerals.ie.

Family flowers only please, donations in Memory of Michael to The North West Hospice, The Mall, Sligo care of donation box at family home or to Donal Breslin at Breslin's Funeral Home, Bundoran.

May he rest in peace.