Rescue 116: Captain Mark Duffy's funeral in Co Louth

The funeral service for Captain Mark Duffy, who lost his life in the crash of Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 116 two weeks ago, has heard his loss is not one which his community can easily bear.
The service, which took place at St Oliver Plunkett Church in Mark’s hometown of Blackrock, north Louth, was attended by several hundred mourners, including countless representatives of the Coast Guard and other branches of the emergency services.
Celebrated by Mark’s uncle, the Reverend Stephen Duffy, the funeral was sombre and deeply affecting jrnl.ie/3314324
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[@kevinmarkey9441]

this looks like the church in blackrock that my late father and mother would take me to mass in the 60s when we were on holiday from scotland

[@michaelkilcourse517]

Well it aint, its a hero,s funeral

[@kevinmarkey5497]

@@michaelkilcourse517 your answer does not make any sense it ain't not and I never mentioned anything about a funeral 🤔

[@kevinmarkey5497]

Michael im still waiting for a reply or will you come back iñ two years time once you çan figure out what you are talking about .🤔

[@michaelkilcourse517]

It aint blackrock in the 60s , its a hero,s funeral, quite simple statement really

[@kevinmarkey5497]

You need to read my first statement I know this was not taking in the 60s I said that my late father had taken me to this church in the 60s what's so hard to understand about that .