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‘I miss you big man’ – Nephew’s heartfelt tribute to Manu

written by Chris McNulty June 21, 2020
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Eight-year-old Donal Kelly idolised his uncle Manus, who died one year ago this weekend.

Today, young Donal – son of Manus’s brother Donal – made a TikTok video in tribute to his uncle, the rallying legend, politician and businessman.

“A year ago my world turned upside down,” Donal says.

“From this, I learned that one thing we all have in common. Life is not about the days you live on this earth, but what you do with those days.

“I remember the moment I lost my hero. It broke me. He gave me some of the happiest memories.”

After winning the National Rally at the 2015 Donegal International Rally, Manus won the International Rally three years in a row in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Last year, Manus tragically lost his life while competing in the Donegal Rally.

Young Donal said: “Everyone of us, every day, is blessed to have someone we can look up to.  Every day I get out of bed and do something to make my uncle, my hero, proud. I miss you big man.”

‘I miss you big man’ – Nephew’s heartfelt tribute to Manu was last modified: June 21st, 2020 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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