Tributes have been paid to Monaghan journalist Patsy McArdle who died yesterday.
The Castleblayney native was known and well respected for bylines on local, national and international stories in a career that spanned many decades.
His reporting from South Armagh during The Troubles was followed by a book titled "The Secret War" that detailed the activities of the Gardai, RUC, British Army and SAS along the border.
Really sad news on the passing of Patsy McArdle. A fantastic journalist contributing to both national & local media. Patsy could always be relied upon to give a fair & accurate account of events. He will be greatly missed by readers of the Northern Standard. https://t.co/C6TDwzLjl3
— Heather Humphreys (@HHumphreysFG) January 7, 2022
Local Minister Heather Humphreys said he "could always be relied upon to give a fair and accurate account of events", with Prime Time's Fran McNulty adding that "little stirred in Patsy's patch that he didn't know about".
It is so sad to hear of the passing of Patsy McArdle, one of the finest journalists Monaghan has ever produced; and a great character all round. My short reflection: https://t.co/7MLR6TRgZA
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. pic.twitter.com/yoBPUQJBHa— Matt Carthy TD (@mattcarthy) January 7, 2022
Such sad news. Little stirred in Patsy’s patch that he didn’t know about. He was a regular caller to the Northern Sound newsroom when I worked there, ever filing copy. Fondly recalling the night of his life membership. R.I.P https://t.co/Uf6ERQB5qV
— Fran McNulty (@franmcnulty) January 7, 2022
Michael Fisher from the Northern Standard and the Irish Eastern Branch of the NUJ said Patsy had qualities that somewhat forgotten today.
