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MICHAEL DWYER, the film correspondent of The Irish Times, has died at the age of 58 following an illness.

Michael wrote for The Irish Timesfor more than 20 years. Previously, he was film critic for the Sunday Tribune, the Sunday Pressand In Dublinmagazine, where he established himself as an enthusiastic advocate for cinema from around the world.