Sergeant Patrick Joseph Morrissey (7 March 1936 – 27 June 1985) was a member of the Garda Síochána, the national police service of Ireland, killed by the INLA.
He lived in Drogheda with his wife Bernadette and their four children: Martin, Brian, Mary and Aideen.
He also served at Tramore, Drogheda, Dundrum, Stepaside, Fitzgibbon Street, Whitehall, the Bridewell and at Garda Headquarters.
An experienced diver and lifeguard, he played a major role in the development of the Garda Sub-Aqua Unit.
[2] He was shot dead while in pursuit of two INLA members - Michael McHugh from Crossmaglen and Noel Callan from Cullaville County Armagh - who had robbed the Labour Exchange in Ardee and stolen £25,000 in cash.