Shane Duffy’s Father was his Hero and Idol

Republic of Ireland defender Shane Duffy has paid tribute to his father Brian who died suddenly at the aged 53 on Monday.
Brian Duffy, originally from Ard O’Donnell in Letterkenny passed away at his home in Derry.
The Brighton & Hove Albion player described his father as his “Hero and Idol”.

 

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U weren’t just my dad u we’re my hero my idol. I’ll miss ringing u after the match and you telling me how shite I was 😂 daddy I love you and miss you look after us all now everytime I put that green shirt on for our country I’ll be thinking about you because I know how proud u we’re me playing for Ireland ! Love you and miss you 💚

A post shared by Shane Duffy (@shaneduffy) on May 11, 2020 at 3:14pm PDT