Frank Daly, who died in a bus crash in Dublin city centre last week, has been fondly remembered as a “gentleman” and “a man of habit” by former colleagues.
Daly (85), from Bargy Road, East Wall, worked in The Irish Times for more than 45 years before his retirement in 2002.
He was part of the dispatch team in the company’s former D’Olier Street operation, helping to prepare newspapers for distribution after they were printed.
One colleague remembered him as a “hard worker” who received great respect from those who knew him.
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“Frank was very fit guy, he would put the younger lads to shame,” he said.
Daly died last Thursday after being struck by a Bus Éireann bus on North Earl Street. Gardaí said the investigation into the incident, in which three others including the bus driver were injured, was continuing.
The bus driver has been released from hospital and gardaí are expected to formally interview her this week in an effort to establish the cause of the collision. Bus Éireann said it was offering support to the relevant authorities as the investigation continues.
A single man from a large East Wall family, Daly helped to care for his mother, Elizabeth, in her latter years and enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.
“He was a perfect gentleman and a great character,” said one former colleague.
“Frank was the kind of fellow who would give you the shirt off his back, and wash it first,” another added.
A death notice published on rip.ie said Daly was sadly missed by his brother Dermot, sisters Elizabeth and Patricia, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
He was remembered as a “man of habit” who remained active following his retirement, walking and cycling around Dublin.
“He’d some days walk out to Howth and back to get a bit of fish for his dinner,” one former colleague said.
He was a regular customer at Ann’s Bakery on North Earl Street, close to the scene of the fatal crash. Staff at the bakery last week erected a photograph of their late customer as a tribute.
Daly’s funeral will take place at St Joseph’s Church in East Wall at 11am on Friday.
