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- Former news editor who spent 33 years at 'The Irish Times'
Sat, May 26, 2012 JOHN ARMSTRONG : JOHN ARMSTRONG, who has died aged 65, was a former news editor of The Irish Times. He worked for almost 33 years at the paper, which he joined as a reporter in 1969; he also served as night editor. - One of three Bee Gees brothers who also had a successful solo career
Sat, May 26, 2012 ROBIN GIBB : ROBIN GIBB, who has died aged 62, was one of the three brothers who made up the international chart-topping group the Bee Gees. - Baritone singer of immense mastery and influenceSat, May 26, 2012 DIETRICH FISCHER-DIESKAU: DIETRICH FISCHER-Dieskau, the distinguished German baritone, has died aged 86. He sang and recorded more vocal music than any who came before. In particular, he broached more lieder (German songs), his recordings running into the hundreds. Many of these songs he recorded several times over: for instance, he made no fewer than eight recordings of Schubert’s Winterreise.
- Broadcaster who loved Irish language and musicSat, May 26, 2012 BRID MALONEY : Film-maker and broadcaster Bríd Maloney, who has died suddenly in Belfast, achieved much during her 30 years of life.
- Dedicated and faithful servant to Royal Irish AcademySat, May 26, 2012 PADDY BUCKLEY : PADDY BUCKLEY, who has died aged 64, was the former executive secretary of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). He brought diligence, energy and enthusiasm to the position and helped transform the academy into an institution fully geared to the needs of the 21st century.
- Queen of disco and born-again Christian
Sat, May 19, 2012 DONNA SUMMER: THOUGH SHE will be remembered for disco classics such as Love to Love You Baby and I Feel Love, Donna Summer, who has died of lung cancer aged 63, notched up many achievements in a career lasting more than 40 years. - Mexican writer who captured the complex essence of his country
Sat, May 19, 2012 CARLOS FUENTES: CARLOS FUENTES, who died on Tuesday aged 83, was one of the most admired writers in the Spanish-speaking world. - Staunch trade unionist and guiding light of People's CollegeSat, May 19, 2012 SHEILA CONROY: SHEILA CONROY, who has died aged 94, was a trade unionist, feminist and guiding light of the People’s College. She was also chairwoman of the RTÉ authority at a crucial time in the station’s history.
- Skilful player and loyal servant to Irish rugby
Sat, May 19, 2012 PADDY MADIGAN: PADDY MADIGAN, who has died aged 75, had a distinguished career as a rugby player and gave outstanding service as an administrator in diverse capacities at club, provincial and national levels for more than 40 years. - Corrymeela community founder fostered reconciliation
Sat, May 19, 2012 RAY DAVEY: REV RAY Davey, who has died aged 97, was a Presbyterian minister who founded the Corrymeela community in Ballycastle, Co Antrim, with the goal of reconciliation between the North’s two communities. - An Appreciation: Dr Cahal OwensMon, May 14, 2012DR CAHAL OWENS, a retired dental surgeon, died on March 17th, at the age of 88 years. Cahal was born in Monaghan, one of five siblings. Both of his parents were national school teachers.
- Celebrity hair stylist who defined a new kind of sexy
Sat, May 12, 2012 VIDAL SASSOON : VIDAL SASSOON, whose mother had a premonition that he would become a hairdresser and steered him to an apprenticeship in a London shop when he was 14, setting him on the path that led to his changing the way women wore and cared for their hair, died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. - Designer who carved a special niche in the history of Irish fashion
Sat, May 12, 2012 NEILLI MULCAHY : AS ONE of the best known names in Irish fashion in the 1950s and 1960s, Neillí Mulcahy, who has died aged 87, was a standard bearer for the new Ireland. - Scientist of distinction who led way for biochemistrySat, May 12, 2012 BARRY DUGGAN : AS A scientist in the field of medicine, Prof Barry Duggan, who has died aged 79, played a major role in laying the foundations of clinical biochemistry in Ireland. Academically brilliant, he gained national and international distinction and was president of the Association of Clinical Biochemists in 1975 and again in 1986, 1987 and 1988.
- Children's author and illustrator who kept his wild streak
Sat, May 12, 2012 MAURICE SENDAK: MAURICE SENDAK, who has died aged 83, was both one of the most individual and most successful illustrators of the 20th century. Since 1951 his 90-odd titles have sold nearly 30 million copies in the US alone. His renowned work Where the Wild Things Are (1963), with worldwide sales of more than 19 million, was a turning point not only in his own career but in the history of children’s books. - Activist with keen interest in IRA and a passion for humanity
Sat, May 5, 2012 Gerry Foley THE CIVIL rights movement and the early years of the Northern Ireland troubles attracted the attention of radicals from abroad, excited at the possibility of major social change. As the violence intensified and political considerations were displaced, their level of interest declined. - Prolific and meticulous painter of landscapes and still lifes
Sat, May 5, 2012 Peter Collis PETER COLLIS was a painter of landscapes and still lifes whose artistic vision was best realised in his small-scale work. - Olympic swimmer whose movement was 'like a feather in the water'
Sat, May 5, 2012 Alexander Dale Oen THE DEATH of world champion swimmer Alexander Dale Oen, considered one of Norway’s top Olympic medal prospects, dominated the headlines in his homeland this week. - Lifetime dedicated to Church of Ireland
Sat, May 5, 2012 JLB Deane KNOWN AS “the Canon from Bandon”, JLB (Barry) Deane, who has died aged 88, was chairman of the Church of Ireland Pensions Board for 15 years and played a major role in putting the scheme on a sound footing to the benefit of clergy, widows and orphans. - Lecturer who championed food safety
Sat, May 5, 2012 Dan Collins THE BIGGEST legacy of Prof Dan Collins, who died last month, is served on the plates of Irish consumers, where food is safer because of his efforts.
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