Paddy (Patrick) Daly

I was sorry to hear of Paddy’s death. My sincere condolences to Paddy’s family, I was unable to pay my respects in person.

Paddy was one of life’s gentlemen and leaves an unforgettable legacy in football refereeing in Ireland

May Paddy Rest in Peace.

Marie

Dear Muriel and family ,
I was shocked to read about Paddy’s death on his facebook page. I remember your wedding day and how happy you both were . I know my Mum and Dad loved Paddy . My deepest sympathy Muriel and I can only imagine how heartbroken you must feel because I know Paddy was your soulmate . ❤️

It was a pleasure to work with Paddy for a few years when I started in the civil service. A gentleman, he sorted me out for Liverpool tickets once and also provided us with some great laughs in work. May he rest in peace. Sincere condolences to Muriel and all of the Daly family.

Deepest condolences to Muriel, Lynn, Louise, Emma and Paddy’s legion of friends and fans. Will cherish the memories of time spent with Paddy at International and Champions League matches - great company always and recognised everywhere he went. He kept great photo albums and especially enjoyed the moment he captured Cluxton’s last minute winner at the All Ireland final in 2003. Sorry we were unable to attend the funeral due to a family bereavement of our own.
May Paddy rest in peace.

Peter and Paul Mc Loone

Sincere condolences to Paddy’s family and friends. He was a legend who will not be forgotten.
RIP Paddy 🙏

Rest in Peace, dear friend.
I joined an Garda on 17th April 1963 with Paddy Daly. Thank you Paddy, you were a bag of laughs

Sincere Condolences to Muriel and Family on the passing of Paddy . One of Life’s Gentlemen. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace .

Sincere condolences on the passing of Paddy. May he rest in peace.

We loved Patrick like everyone else that was fortunate enough to meet and know him. There is no doubt he was one of a kind and will certainly be truly missed. We continue to pray for you and your family, with deepest sympathy.

Sincere condolences to Paddy’s wife and family. I was in Joeys primary school and first met Paddy when the Marino contingent joined us in the Secondary school. When I returned to Ireland we used to link up at the PPU annual dinners.
My brother Jim was 3 years ahead of us in Joeys and was a Garda and I’m not sure whether he had some influence on Paddy’s decision to join up.
Either way Paddy is a big loss especially to those near and dear to him. RIP

Sincere sympathy to the Daly family on the passing of Paddy. One of lifes gentlemen. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

My late Dad Eugene 'Pooch' Davis had many run ins with Paddy on the pitch but had a lot of time for him off the pitch.
I myself got my refs badge with Paddy's help years later and he was a gent to desl with.
Rest in peace.

Sending my deepest sympathy to Muriel and all the family, and especially to his beloved granddaughter Emma. Paddy was a lovely man, so proud of his family and of his family history in the Gardai. He will be sadly missed in the many groups he was associated with for his friendliness and good humour. May Paddy's gentle soul rest in peace.

So sad to hear of Paddy's passing, he was the best referee i ever played under, he had a wonderful demeanor and sense of humor and i am remembering now the great banter we had during games and smiling broadly, condolences to all the family, rest in peace

It’s with a very heavy heart that I learned of Paddy’s Passing, a Legend, a Colleague and a Friend, sincere condolences to Muriel, Louise, Lynn and Emma may Paddy Rest in Peace, sleep well Paddy 😔 ar Dheis Dei go raibh a hAinm Dilis 🙏🏻

Rest in Peace Paddy.
Always the gentleman. Brought the Gardai from the Bridewell to play young lads from St Saviours Youth Club, Dominic Street in Western Way and played himself. That was about 50 years ago. Huge respect for Paddy.
Condolences to his family and friends.

On behalf of all the members of the Irish Soccer Referees Society Cork Branch we would like to express our sincere condolences to all Paddy family and friends on his sad passing.
May he rest in eternal peace.

Pat a legend and patriotic of our family. He will be sadly missed. Condolences to Muriel and family

So sorry to hear of Paddy passing. Good friend to me over the years. Deepest Sympathy to all his family. May he RIP

Our deepest and heartfelt condolences to Muriel, Louise and Lynn on the passing of your beloved Paddy. We are thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Sincere condolences to Muriel and family on Paddy's passing. Paddy was a true great in Irish refereeing and will be sadly missed.

Dearest Murial, Louise & Lynn, so very sad to hear this news about Pat, I am away at the moment and I will call to see you when I am home. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace our dear friend Pat.

Our condolences to Muriel and family on the loss of Paddy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Gretta, Pat & family

RIP Paddy one of life's gentlemen and a true legend. Deepest sympathy to the Daly family on your loss.

My sincere condolences to Muriel, Louise, Lynn, Emma and the extended Daly family.

Hold tight to all those wonderful memories you had as a family …
Paddy was such a lovely person with his great humour and love of life ..

May he rest in eternal peace 🤍

Dear Muriel.
I regret that I was unable to pay my respects today due to illness so I would like to express my dewpest sympathy to you and the Daly Family for your sad loss.
Paddy was a great friend to my father and our entire family and for this I am very greatful.
Paddy was responsible for my Dad becoming a ref...not one of his greatest achievements as I am sure many clubs will tell you...LOL
I regularly had to listen to arguements
between the 3 wise men of Irish soccer..Paddy Daly, Jimmy Quinn and my dad.
May Paddy rest in peace
Gerry Allen

Saddened to hear of Paddy's passing. He will be missed by us and many others. Sincere condolences to all Paddy's family. We will keep him and you , his family , in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.

To day we laid to rest Paddy with Muriel , Louise , Lynn and Emma with the extended Daly and Mellon , Gavin families nieces ,nephews, cousins , friends from home and abroad , Garda and Referee colleagues. Paddy was a one off , a force of nature, A true legend . I had the pleasure of traversing the USA with him and Tony Hickey twice . Still talked about over 50 years later . The highlight was meeting in person Dolly Parton , a singer he adored and to meet her again in Dublin many years later , he insisted Dolly remembered him . Paddy and Muriel always kept an open house . May his gentle soul forever rest in peace .
‘The tumult and the shouting died,
The Captains and the Kings departed
Still stands thine ancient sacrifice, a humble and contrite heart ,
Lord God of Hosts be with us yet ,
Lest we forget , Lest we forget ‘

My sincerest condolences Lynn to you and your family. You shared a couple of lovely stories about your Dad with me last year, he sounded like a wonderful man. I am very sorry for your loss.

Sincere condolences to the Daly family on the passing of Paddy.
My prayers are with you all at this time. May he rest in peace.

From the moment Emma and I became friends, the bond between her and her grandad was evident. He is her favourite topic of conversation and I know that every moment spent with him no matter how mundane or adventurous it was, she would hold it close in her heart because of who she spent it with. I remember meeting Paddy for the first time, he had a big smile on his face but had a quiet, gentle presence that made everyone feel at ease. I hope the stories she has about him will be a place of comfort now. My sincere condolences to you Emma, Muriel, Lynn, Louise and the large group of people whose lives he had such an impact on.

Sincere condolences to Muriel, Louise, Lynn and Emma on Paddy's sad passing.Thinking of you at this time. May his soul RIP.

Sincere condolences to all of the Daly family. Paddy was a gentleman, may he rest in peace.

Ann Canning .GSRMA Dublin North.

To Muriel and Family, thinking of you all at the sad passing of Paddy a dear dear pal. May he rest in peace

My Deepest and most heartfelt sympathy to Muriel and all the Daly family on the passing of Pat 🙏
Thinking of you all at this very sad time. He was a true gentleman
RIP Pat 🙏

Condolences to The Daly Family, on the passing of Paddy. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy on the passing of Paddy. May he RIP

My thoughts and prayers are with you murial may paddy be at peace condolences from lily and the o dwyer family

Sincere sympathy to Muriel & family on the passing of Paddy . A true legend . May he rest in peace.

Our condolences to Muriel & Family on the loss of your beloved Husband, Father & Grandad.
Met Paddy a few years ago in Dublin with his granddaughter Emma - how proud he was to show Emma off.
Paddy was such a great character - a true blue.
Got to know him years ago & he never missed a Christmas without him sending us a Christmas Card.
He rang me up in 2001 when Galway Footballers were in the All Ireland by the back door system - he said "back door, front door, side door, ye don't care what door as long as Galway win An All Ireland" - what a great ststement!
Sleep peacefully Paddy - you were some man for one man.
Godspeed you. Xx

Condolences to Muriel and family on the passing of Paddy a through legend in the circle of refereeing.May Paddy Rest In Peace

Paddy,
Thanks very much for everything that you have done for me over the years. Calling you a legend is putting it mildly. I’m going to miss you. Sincerest condolences to Muriel and family and friends on this very sad loss.

Very sorry to hear of the death of paddy, a very dear friend of our family for a very long time, r. i. p. Paddy....

Dear Muriel my sincere condolences on the loss of Pat. A wonderful helpful kind man who loved his family. He is there with Paul now. Thinking of all your family at this time rip Pat

Our condolences to the extended Daly family.
It was an honor to serve with Paddy and enjoy his company socially.
Rest in peace Paddy.

So sad to hear that another LOI legend has passed. Paddy was one of the best, on and off the pitch. May he RIP 🙏🙏

Sincere condolences to Muriel and family on the passing of Paddy, a man who was truly larger than life and I had the pleasure of working with in Mountjoy GS. Certainly a life lived to the full, he will be sadly missed.

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I worked with your Dad both on and off duty between 1984 and 1991, when i then moved to CDU. What a wonderful person and he always loved his family, me incluled. Good night and God Bless to an amazing person.

Muriel, Louise, Lynn and Emma - We were sorry to learn of Paddy's passing and send our sincere sympathy to you from St. Louis. We first met Paddy in 1972 when he visited with the International Police Association (IPA) and have many fond memories of our 2002 visit to Ireland and your kind hospitality. We will be keeping all of you in our prayers in the sad days ahead. Farewell to another mighty warrior.

How can you sum up what someone meant to you in just a few sentences? You really can’t… but here’s what my heart keeps saying.

I’ve known Pat “Puddy” Daly for over fifty years, and in all that time he was one of those rare souls who simply lived. He squeezed joy out of every day, could make anyone laugh—even on the days they didn’t think they had it in them—and carried a spark that seemed to follow him wherever he went.

He loved rock and roll, especially Bob Seger, and he could walk the entire length of Manhattan like it was his own personal backyard. Those long city walks, his easy humor, and the way he embraced life are memories I’ll carry forever.

Puddy was a friend in the truest sense of the word, and the world feels a bit dimmer without him. My deepest condolences to the Daly family. May his spirit, joy, and laughter stay close to all of us who loved him.

Bud

Paddy was a consummate professional. I had the pleasure of working with him in Lansdowne Road/Aviva Stadium as the RTÉ Floor Manager on the International matches over many years. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to Muriel and family on the sad passing of Paddy. I will always remember him as a genial character with a Charismatic personality second to none. I travelled on many occasions with him during my refereeing career and he made the experience most enjoyable . He will be sadly missed at our annual Lunch in Ballykisteen.
Sleep well my good friend May you Rest in Peace .

Much love and Condolences to the Family and friends of Paddy Daly who will be missed by all who ever met him. Always happy to see you with kind words spoken and meant. A pleasure to be around, inviting, intriguing, knowledgeable and sharing. Always happy to be in the same room and share time with him.
He will be sadly missed but remembered for his way and love. Made the world a better place.

Sincere sympathy to Muriel, Lynn,Louise,Emma and Jonathan at this sad time.
I first met Paddy on the North Circular Road in May 1965.I have had the pleasure of being with him in Dalymount Park, Croke Park,and the Aviva Stadium.On a visit to New York in 1972 with Dermot Duggan we stayed at the home of Barbara Ann Daly,her husband Arthur Phelps, and their lovely family. We also met the family circle Denis and Irene O Connor and Kevin and Mary Mahoney .
Bernie and I loved visiting Camelot Hillcrest park Glasnevin always a great welcome and hospitality from Muriel and Paddy. He had a fabled Garda and Refereeing career.
Suaimhneas síoraí da anam.

Sincere condolences to the immediate and extended Daly family on the passing of Patrick.

May he Rest in Peace.

A man of many talents who has left a very positive legacy.

Sending condolences and love to Muriel, Lynn, Louise and Emma on the passing of Pat. Lovely memories of him always being great fun throughout my childhood. May he rest in peace x

Sincere condolences to Muriel, Louise, Lynn and Emma on the sad loss of Paddy. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. May he rest in peace.

Thinking of my friend Muriel , Louise , Lynn, Emma & Jonathan…So sorry and saddened to hear your beloved Husband, Dad and Grandad has passed away .
I was introduced to Paddy way back in the sixties, when he was dating my school friend Muriel. Back in those days he was a Garda at Mountjoy Station . Many the laughs we would have when Paddy called over in his squad car, the neighbours thought we had been arrested !👮‍♂️
Fly high Paddy and have the biggest bed in heaven 🕊️🤍⚽️

Sincere sympathy to all Paddys family on his sad passing. He was a gentleman with a heart of gold. I worked with Paddy in ORAC many moons ago, could listen all day to his stories and he had many the good story to tell.
Thinking of you all at this time. May Paddys dear gentle soul rest in peace x x x

Sincere condolences to Paddy’s wife and family on the passing of Paddy.
Met Paddy through my time as “physio” with Drogheda United”. Paddy was a very respected and fair referee. May he Rest in Peace.