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Title: RIP Corney
Post by: Paul on November 25, 2015, 10:55:44 PM
Its with deep sadness that i have to announce that club member and friend to all Corney passed away peacefully this evening with his family by his side.

Anyone who know him would know what a gent and legend he was. Corney will be very sadly missed by his family and friends

RIP big man


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Post by: craig_s on November 25, 2015, 11:42:47 PM
Very sorry to hear this such a nice and genuine guy.

RIP Corney
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Post by: capnsantini on November 25, 2015, 11:43:35 PM
Very sad to hear. Condolences to all his friends and family.
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Post by: Trev on November 26, 2015, 12:12:30 AM
Very sorry to hear this. A true gent. Condolences to his family.

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Post by: DaveyD on November 26, 2015, 05:25:54 AM
Very sad news, RIP Corney


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Post by: stugavin on November 26, 2015, 09:37:52 AM
Glad to have had the pleasure to have met Corney, such a gentleman and lovely guy.
Will be sadly missed.
RIP big man.

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Post by: PaulC86 on November 26, 2015, 09:48:20 AM
I met the man briefly and seemed like a lovely guy. Thoughts are with his family and friends and it really puts it all in perspective. RIP


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Post by: Jimmy Mr Excuses on November 26, 2015, 09:51:02 AM
Very sad news. RIP Corney
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Post by: Ian on November 26, 2015, 09:56:22 AM
Rest in Peace Corney. True gentleman. Been through a terrible few years but always had a smile on his face
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Post by: jot on November 26, 2015, 10:13:11 AM
I met him briefly at sprocket rockets a really nice guy.RIP

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Post by: jdacked on November 26, 2015, 11:20:50 AM
Very sad news RIP Corney
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Post by: markII on November 26, 2015, 11:22:48 AM
Never met him, but sounds like a great man he was....toughts with his family and friends.... RIP .....
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Post by: mickfarrell on November 26, 2015, 11:37:33 AM
Was only just thinking of Corney yesterday, very sad to hear the news.
My thoughts are with his wife and family.
RIP big lad
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Post by: RobK on November 26, 2015, 11:38:02 AM
Terrible news. RIP Corney.


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Title: Re: RIP Corney
Post by: Paul on November 26, 2015, 01:00:58 PM
Thanks guys for the lovely comments

Funeral details here (http://rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=272309/Cornelius%20%28Corney%29DUFFY/Rush/Dublin)
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Post by: Colt Seavers on November 26, 2015, 01:43:03 PM
Very sad news, R.I.P Corney
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Post by: lunka01 on November 26, 2015, 05:10:28 PM
Ah sad news Condolences to the family RIP.
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Post by: pedalpower on November 26, 2015, 06:15:37 PM
Such a great guy & an even greater loss. RIP Corney.
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Post by: jason griffin on November 26, 2015, 06:51:46 PM
Rip to corney use to be great haveing him on mtb spin he will be missed    :(
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Post by: irlpete on November 26, 2015, 07:05:35 PM
Terrible news,thoughts are with his family and friends,RIP Corney.
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Post by: Paul on November 26, 2015, 11:04:27 PM
http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/tributes-paid-after-legend-and-gent-losses-battle-with-illness/

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Post by: Flathout on November 26, 2015, 11:24:58 PM
I didn't meet him but wish I had. Very sad and my thoughts are with his family friends.

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Post by: Scott B. on November 27, 2015, 01:04:03 AM
RIP to a huge gent who always smiled.


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Title: Re: RIP Corney
Post by: garyr63 on November 28, 2015, 09:38:34 PM
Very sad to hear, I never got to meet him but by all accounts he was a complete gent, RIP Corney
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Post by: jason griffin on November 28, 2015, 09:51:22 PM
What a great turn out for corney well done to the lads that turned up  ;)
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Post by: Paul on November 28, 2015, 11:23:06 PM
Fantastic send off for Corney today guys.

Lara and Aoife were delighted, along with the rest of his family. His mother expressed her thanks to me today and was delighted he was so loved.

On behalf of Corneys family, id like to thanks everyone for their support, from all the club members, former members, members from MAD, EPIC,Biking.ie,  DLCO, Gravity BC and other clubs. It was great that you could all join in on Corneys final Sat spin. He would be proud of you all.!
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Post by: pedalpower on November 28, 2015, 11:41:19 PM
Thanks to you too Paul. Great coordination as always. Corney proud.
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Post by: ColmK on November 29, 2015, 10:50:04 AM
The conditions were awful yesterday so I hope nobody is waking up with a cold!

Corney's “First Club Spin” started on a Sunday in March 2003 from the Cycle Inn on what is now the old Greenhills road. He had a red coloured 'Ideal' bike with v-brakes. Corney would have been both humbled and delighted with his “Last Club Spin” so thumbs up to all for your special effort. It was beautiful to see all the cycling friends from throughout the years.

RIP big man
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Post by: Paul on November 29, 2015, 08:48:36 PM
Just a few messages that came in

Caroline Duffy (Corneys sister) Corney would have loved it. Thank you very much from all the family. It was a beautiful send off and all of you should be very proud. Although we were heartbroken, we got great comfort in seeing how loved Corney was and how he touched so many lives in different ways. Xx

Ray Neary
29 November 20:17
Hi, I'm Corneys cousin and I wanted to thank you for the great sending off you guys gave him and I was wondering if I could buy one of your tops so I can wear it when I go out for a ride on my local trails



On behalf of everyone at Racing795 I would like to express our condolences to you and everyone at IMBRC on the passing of Corney Duffy.

I remember when we started racing in 2008, Corney was an ever present in the old 'Masters' category. Myself and David Conway were usually occupying the rear end of the field as was Corney, so we had many a good battle! Whilst not knowing him well, he was a very familiar face to us at those early races.

May he rest in peace

Regards
David Furlong
David Conway
and all at Racing795
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Post by: Dave O Shea on November 29, 2015, 10:18:23 PM
It was an honor to be a part of Corny's last spin yesterday. Sure he was looking over us all and saying with a smile and a wink....you'll have to prove your not all fair weather cyclists now lads ! I had the dual pleasure to work with the big gentle man (as a result of him getting me a dig out and getting me a start when I was out of work after the crisis) as well as with the club over the yrs. Attached is my favorite photo from one of the 2014 mountain sprockets sessions in the Phoenix park where the best way to describe Corny's coaching style is one of infectious enthusiasm ! Conor (Joe's eldest son) is rounding Pete's berm and Corny is just good ole Corny ...100% up for the craic !