’I love you to the moon and back:’ Mark Duffy’s wife in moving tribute at funeral

Latest: "I love you to the moon and back," these were the words of Captain Mark Duffy’s wife Hermione at his funeral this morning.

’I love you to the moon and back:’ Mark Duffy’s wife in moving tribute at funeral
Thu, 30 Mar, 2017 - 13:54

Latest: "I love you to the moon and back," these were the words of Captain Mark Duffy’s wife Hermione at his funeral this morning.

In a two-hour long funeral, which was attended by President Michael D Higgins, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross and Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams, her words were read out by Declan Whelan, a friend of Mark’s.

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