Case No. 1461Murder (shooting) · Co. Louth · 27 Jun 1985
Garda PJ Morrissey remembered 40 years after being shot on duty in Ardee
Sgt Patrick Morrissey, a garda from Belturbet, Co Cavan, was shot and killed by robber Michael McHugh on 27 June 1985 while pursuing armed robbers who had stolen £25,000 from the Labour Exchange in Ardee, Co Louth. The 40th anniversary of his death is being marked with a memorial mass and a commemorative quilt panel created by the South East Fermanagh Foundation.
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Key facts
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- whatSgt Morrissey pursued the robbers on foot and was wounded by gunshot by Michael McHugh. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe robber then approached the unarmed sergeant and shot him in the head. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereSgt Morrissey was from Belturbet, Co Cavan. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenSgt Morrissey was shot on 27 June 1985 in Ardee, Co Louth. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenA memorial mass will be held at the Church of The Immaculate Conception in Belturbet on Saturday, June 28, at 7pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA quilt was created by the South East Fermanagh Foundation to honour victims of terrorism across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSgt Morrissey was a member of the Garda Sub Aqua Unit and the Garda Choir. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherSgt Morrissey is survived by his wife Bernie and four children Martin, Brian, Mary and Aideen. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jun2025Garda PJ Morrissey remembered 40 years after he was gunned down on service
Commemorative feature marking the 40th anniversary of Sgt Morrissey's death, including details of the armed robbery, the shooting, a memorial quilt panel, and a planned memorial mass in Belturbet.
victim, Patrick Morrissey, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick Morrisseysuspect, Michael McHugh, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McHugh