http://www.irishtimes.comArticles from The Irish Times - Obituariesen-ieCopyright 2012, irishtimes.com.The Irish Times2012-02-11T00:00:00 http://www.irishtimes.com/http://www.irishtimes.com/feeds/rss/rss_logo.gifSearch for articles on irishtimes.comkeywordshttp://www.irishtimes.com/search/index.html?rm=listresults http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2012/0211/1224311624075.htmlJOHN CUNNINGHAM, who has died at the age of 66, was a committed and influential journalist and commentator who edited theConnacht Tribunefor 23 years.TextObituariesTopStories2012-02-11T00:00:001224311624075 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2012/0211/1224311624109.htmlTHE TRIBUTES from friends, colleagues and associates, in Ireland and internationally, to composer, conductor and jazz pianist Noel Kelehan, who has died aged 76 after a long illness, are a testimony to his great talent. They are also an indication of the affection which this warm, witty, kind and likeable man inspired in those who knew him.TextObituariesTopStories2012-02-11T00:00:001224311624109 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2012/0211/1224311624033.htmlGUSTAV MAHR, a Wesley College-educated boy who went on to serve in German forces during the second World War, has died aged 89.TextObituariesTopStories2012-02-11T00:00:001224311624033 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2012/0211/1224311624092.htmlPADDY O’HALLORAN, who has died at the age of 91, was one of the last surviving west coast island ferry skippers to have navigated by sail.TextObituariesTopStories2012-02-11T00:00:001224311624092 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2012/0211/1224311624053.htmlMÍCHEÁL Ó hEIDHIN, who has died, was a former schools inspector and director of the Teastas i dTeagasc Ceolta Tíre (TTCT) diploma course for music teachers. He also was an accomplished musician, playing the accordion and concertina.TextObituariesTopStories2012-02-11T00:00:001224311624053