Death of Fr Michael V Daly of Navan, former parish priest of Stamullen

The death has occurred in Navan of Fr M V Daly, the retired parish priest of Stamullen.

Aged 92, he resided in Navan since his retirement in 2004 and moved to Millbury Nursing Home in January 2020. Active until quite recently, his death was unexpected.

Often outspoken and controversial, Fr Daly retired as parish priest in September 2004 and continued to help out in many parishes in the diocese afterwards, when local priests were away or on sick leave.

Michael Vincent Daly was born on 7th March 1929 in Kilmainhamwood parish. He attended Maio National School before the family moved to Scurlogstown in Kilmessan parish. He then attended and the Model School in Trim, St Finian’ College, Mullingar, and St Patrick’s College, Maynooth where he was ordained on 20th June 1954. Between 1954 and 1958 he worked in the Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, USA and in 1958-59 he served as reader in Rochfortbridge and Oldcastle parishes. From 1959 – 1962 he worked as chaplain in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan and from 1962 – 65 he served as Emigrant Chaplain in London.

In September 1965, he was appointed curate in Rahan where he remained until 1971 when he was transferred to Navan. He was appointed administrator in Navan in 1980 and parish priest of Stamullen in September 1982.

Fr Daly is survived by his brother Matt (Trim), sister Carmel (Camberley, Surrey); sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, Bishop Tom Deenihan, retired Bishop Michael Smith, Clergy of the diocese of Meath, Knights of St. Columbanus, friends and former parishioners

He was predeceased by sisters, Teresa, Finney, Sr Peter and Agnes, and brothers, Philip and Thomas.

His removal takes place from Fitzsimons Funeral Home, Navan, Canon Row, to St Mary's Church arriving for Evening Prayer at 7.30pm. Requiem Mass is on Monday at 10.30am in St Mary's, Navan followed by burial at St Patrick's Church, Stamullen.

Removal and Mass will be livestreamed via www.navanparish.ie/ for all who are unable to attend during the current pandemic restrictions.