We're sorry for his loss joeduffy RTE
The radio presenter shared that his favourite uncle Bernard O'Donoghue died with his funeral to take place on Christmas Eve.Read more: Niall Horan's mum Maura calls Joe Duffy on RTE's Liveline to defend son after documentary
“Early on the day he would arrive in Claddagh Green to take the order from my mother Mabel - who sadly passed away this year at 93 - he would also cast his DIY eye over Claddagh Green - assessing what had to be fixed - he even made the star for the top of our Christmas tree- or more importantly wallpapering.
“Bernard was the glue across our extended family. When our believed Aunty Patsi was getting married to Stephen, the wedding breakfast was held in Nana Murphy's house in Kylemore Drive, Ballyfermot - guess who made the banqueting table which stretched the length of Nanas Garden- Bernard.”He added: “He loved music, I vividly remember his upset in 1964 when his hero singer Jim Reeves was prematurely killed in a plane crash. Bernard never drank or smoke, a unique role model for us.
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