She said in an Instagram post that the family is ‘heartbroken’.

Former RTÉ presenter Joe Duffy has emphasised he is not seeking a nomination to become the next president of Ireland.

The Ballyfermot broadcaster (69) is retiring after 37 years at RTÉ

Patrick Duffy was shot up to 14 times in November 1978 at a house in the Brandywell area of the city in an incident involving British soldiers.