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Muredach Tuffy was a priest of the . He was ordained in Castleconnor in 1999. He studied for the priesthood at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, where he obtained B.A. (Hons) and B.D. (Hons) degrees. He also completed his S.T.L. there as a post-graduate in 2000. He was appointed director of The Newman Institute in 2003 and had overseen the development and completion of the new building project which opened in April of 2009. During these years he had endeavoured to establish important educational and social links with other service providers in the West of Ireland.
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In 2011 he was appointed as assistant priest in the parish of Kilmoremoy (Ballina). He was also the Diocesan Director of Pastoral Renewal and Adult Faith Development, Diocesan Vocations Director, and Diocesan Communications Officer, and a member of the Diocesan Liturgy and Music Commission. He was a member of the National Diocesan Vocations Team and acted as Co-ordinator of the Criteria Committee for Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage of the Irish Episcopal Conference.

He lectured on the Diploma in Theology and was available to parishes for pre-sacramental preparation talks and for the training of new Parish Pastoral Councils.

In October 2012 Tuffy became the first know Irish priest in recent times to die by suicide. His body was discovered in his apartment by the Police who stated no foul play was suspected.