
Patrick, aged 35, died peacefully last night at the Northern Ireland Hospice, following a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease on February 1st, 2023, his wife, Naomi Sheehan, shared on Instagram. He had been receiving care at the hospice for the past ten days and was surrounded by loved ones when he passed. Naomi expressed their immense grief, saying they are heartbroken. Despite learning from his neurologist on February 6th, 2026, that he had approximately one year to live, Patrick remained optimistic and spoke of having much to look forward to and many plans for the future.