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Obituaries

Covid-19: Lives Lost

Appreciation: Don Buckley

Appreciation: Don Buckley

Carmencita Hederman: Former Dublin lord mayor who restored pride in the city during its millennium year

Carmencita Hederman: Former Dublin lord mayor who restored pride in the city during its millennium year

Obituary: Sly Stone, funk-rock star who changed the direction  of African-American music

Obituary: Sly Stone, funk-rock star who changed the direction of African-American music

Sir Kenneth Bloomfield: Civil servant who had ringside seat in Northern Ireland politics

Sir Kenneth Bloomfield: Civil servant who had ringside seat in Northern Ireland politics

Henry Mount Charles obituary: Affable, striking figure who brought rock music to Slane

Henry Mount Charles obituary: Affable, striking figure who brought rock music to Slane

Charles ‘Jerry’ O’Malley: Fisherman who became synonymous with coastal communities along western seaboard

Charles ‘Jerry’ O’Malley: Fisherman who became synonymous with coastal communities along western seaboard



Michael Kane: Artist who left more than a legacy of extraordinary paintings

Michael Kane: Artist who left more than a legacy of extraordinary paintings

One of a group who founded the ground-breaking Project Arts Centre


Anne Merriman obituary: Pioneer of palliative care renowned for her work in Africa

Anne Merriman obituary: Pioneer of palliative care renowned for her work in Africa

Attending to the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients became a hallmark of her work


Shane Doyle: Founder of NYC music venue where stars including Sineád O’Connor performed

Shane Doyle: Founder of NYC music venue where stars including Sineád O’Connor performed

Sin-é was a retreat for visiting Irish musicians, and it was Doyle who gave Jeff Buckley his start


Tom Dunne: historian and teacher

An Appreciation


Martha O’Neill obituary: Film and TV producer whose work spanned multiple genres

Martha O’Neill obituary: Film and TV producer whose work spanned multiple genres

She played a pivotal role in supporting the growth of the Irish film industry over the last four decades


Paul Durcan obituary: Being a poet was all consuming for him

Paul Durcan obituary: Being a poet was all consuming for him

Being a poet was all consuming for him. His main pursuit in life, it defined his everyday interactions



Appreciation: Don Buckley
Obituaries

Appreciation: Don Buckley

A hard taskmaster who never compromised on editorial standards

By Peter Murtagh
Obituary: Sly Stone, funk-rock star who changed the direction  of African-American music
Obituaries

Obituary: Sly Stone, funk-rock star who changed the direction of African-American music

Icon of black power and arguably the most influential talent in popular music

Henry Mount Charles obituary: Affable, striking figure who brought rock music to Slane
Obituaries

Henry Mount Charles obituary: Affable, striking figure who brought rock music to Slane

Mount Charles was determined not to be stuck in the aloof mould of ascendancy life, but to make Slane and himself part of modern Ireland

Carmencita Hederman: Former Dublin lord mayor who restored pride in the city during its millennium year
Obituaries

Carmencita Hederman: Former Dublin lord mayor who restored pride in the city during its millennium year

The long-time city councillor and activist was widely known by her first name alone

Sir Kenneth Bloomfield: Civil servant who had ringside seat in Northern Ireland politics
Obituaries

Sir Kenneth Bloomfield: Civil servant who had ringside seat in Northern Ireland politics

Sir Kenneth Bloomfield survived an IRA bomb attack

Charles ‘Jerry’ O’Malley: Fisherman who became synonymous with coastal communities along western seaboard
Obituaries

Charles ‘Jerry’ O’Malley: Fisherman who became synonymous with coastal communities along western seaboard

Clare Islander was honoured by Pope Benedict XVI for his work ferrying clergy to Mayo islands in all weathers

Michael Kane: Artist who left more than a legacy of extraordinary paintings
Obituaries

Michael Kane: Artist who left more than a legacy of extraordinary paintings

One of a group who founded the ground-breaking Project Arts Centre

Anne Merriman obituary: Pioneer of palliative care renowned for her work in Africa
Obituaries

Anne Merriman obituary: Pioneer of palliative care renowned for her work in Africa

Attending to the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients became a hallmark of her work

Shane Doyle: Founder of NYC music venue where stars including Sineád O’Connor performed
Obituaries

Shane Doyle: Founder of NYC music venue where stars including Sineád O’Connor performed

Sin-é was a retreat for visiting Irish musicians, and it was Doyle who gave Jeff Buckley his start

Obituaries

Tom Dunne: historian and teacher

An Appreciation

By Roy Foster
Martha O’Neill obituary: Film and TV producer whose work spanned multiple genres
Obituaries

Martha O’Neill obituary: Film and TV producer whose work spanned multiple genres

She played a pivotal role in supporting the growth of the Irish film industry over the last four decades

Paul Durcan obituary: Being a poet was all consuming for him
Obituaries

Paul Durcan obituary: Being a poet was all consuming for him

Being a poet was all consuming for him. His main pursuit in life, it defined his everyday interactions

Obituaries

Appreciation: Sr Eileen Brady

A deeply contemplative nun who gave creative classes to pupils on subjects including drama, music and nature studies and set up key archives at Mt Anville House

By Joan Hutchinson
Brendan Comiskey obituary: Bishop who resigned over mishandling of child abuse cases
Obituaries

Brendan Comiskey obituary: Bishop who resigned over mishandling of child abuse cases

He was part of a group of prelates seeking to create a moderate, more liberal church

James Foley obituary: Director of House of Cards and Glengarry Glen Ross who ‘followed his nose’
Obituaries

James Foley obituary: Director of House of Cards and Glengarry Glen Ross who ‘followed his nose’

He built a distinguished career as the director of movies, television shows and music videos

Appreciation: Fr Gerry Moore
Obituaries

Appreciation: Fr Gerry Moore

Franciscan who bore witnesses to atrocities in El Salvador

By Brendan Butler
Peter McParland obituary: Last surviving member of the Northern Ireland 1958 World Cup Finals team
Obituaries

Peter McParland obituary: Last surviving member of the Northern Ireland 1958 World Cup Finals team

Only Pelé, West Germany’s Helmut Rahn and France’s Just Fontaine scored more goals than McParland at those finals

Gene Lambert obituary: Artist, teacher and co-editor of The Great Book of Ireland
Obituaries

Gene Lambert obituary: Artist, teacher and co-editor of The Great Book of Ireland

He became a formidable force when campaigning for the rights of people with disabilities after his catastrophic car crash

Charles Hill QC SC appreciation: The best civil and constitutional lawyer of his generation
Obituaries

Charles Hill QC SC appreciation: The best civil and constitutional lawyer of his generation

His career at the Bar reflected the changing political history of Northern Ireland

Michael O’Brien obituary: Former mayor of Clonmel who became an advocate for survivors of clerical abuse
Obituaries

Michael O’Brien obituary: Former mayor of Clonmel who became an advocate for survivors of clerical abuse

O’Brien was widely praised after making a powerful contribution to RTÉ’s Questions & Answers in 2009

Virginia Giuffre obituary: Victim of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring who became a voice for survivors
Obituaries

Virginia Giuffre obituary: Victim of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring who became a voice for survivors

In 2015 she was the first of Epstein’s victims to give up her anonymity and go public

Jean Marsh obituary: Creator and star of Upstairs, Downstairs
Obituaries

Jean Marsh obituary: Creator and star of Upstairs, Downstairs

As well as co-writing the series, Marsh played the part of Rose Buck, a parlour maid, who became something of a sex symbol in the early 1970s

Julian Benson obituary: Dancer, choreographer and cystic fibrosis advocate
Obituaries

Julian Benson obituary: Dancer, choreographer and cystic fibrosis advocate

If Benson glittered fabulously on RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars, his story was much bigger than any one TV series

Pope Francis obituary: Outsider who attempted to return the church to the people and away from clericalism
World

Pope Francis obituary: Outsider who attempted to return the church to the people and away from clericalism

First Jesuit pontiff who attempted to return the church to the people and away from clericalism

Mathematician and artist with Kilkenny in his heart
Obituaries

Mathematician and artist with Kilkenny in his heart

Appreciation: Michael Noel Brennan

Robert McGinnis, whose lusty illustrations defined an era, dies aged 99
World

Robert McGinnis, whose lusty illustrations defined an era, dies aged 99

McGinnis’ female figures from the 1960s and 1970s flaunted a bold sexuality

By Trip Gabriel
Joe MacAnthony obituary: Investigative journalist who broke the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes story
Obituaries

Joe MacAnthony obituary: Investigative journalist who broke the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes story

MacAnthony’s career foundered after he exposed a payment by two property developers to Ray Burke, and he emigrated to Canada where his work as an investigative journalist continued

Mario Vargas Llosa obituary: Nobel prize-winning novelist combined gritty realism with playful erotica
Books

Mario Vargas Llosa obituary: Nobel prize-winning novelist combined gritty realism with playful erotica

Vargas Llosa, a Nobel Prize winner, charted his own path as a novelist and conservative, often divisive political thinker

By Simon Romero
John Lloyd – skilled negotiator and strategist secured Ireland’s position as a world-leader in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries
Obituaries

John Lloyd – skilled negotiator and strategist secured Ireland’s position as a world-leader in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries

An Appreciation

John Clarke obituary: Businessman, philanthropist and husband of Marian Finucane
Obituaries

John Clarke obituary: Businessman, philanthropist and husband of Marian Finucane

His real gift was connecting with people intimately, and his connection with Finucane was instant and all-encompassing

Val Kilmer obituary: Notorious actor who took it all ‘way too seriously’
Obituaries

Val Kilmer obituary: Notorious actor who took it all ‘way too seriously’

Val Kilmer's career represented a mixture of missed opportunities and misguided choices, with the occasional high-point

Patrick Conolly-Carew — skilled event rider who made a lifelong contribution to equestrianism
Obituaries

Patrick Conolly-Carew — skilled event rider who made a lifelong contribution to equestrianism

An Appreciation

By Margie McLoone
Christy McDaid: Founder of Willow Wheelers Cycling Club who taught the value of charity
Obituaries

Christy McDaid: Founder of Willow Wheelers Cycling Club who taught the value of charity

Under his leadership, the club’s members have raised millions of euro to help the poorest people in the developing world

Fiona McHugh obituary: ‘Trailblazing’ Sunday Times editor and founder of Fallon & Byrne
Obituaries

Fiona McHugh obituary: ‘Trailblazing’ Sunday Times editor and founder of Fallon & Byrne

Former journalist and businesswoman remembered for her pioneering spirit, unflappable nature and optimism

Conor Keane — made major contributions to our understanding of hospital-acquired infections
Obituaries

Conor Keane — made major contributions to our understanding of hospital-acquired infections

An Appreciation

Eddie Jordan obituary: Motor racing entrepreneur and gifted dealmaker
Obituaries

Eddie Jordan obituary: Motor racing entrepreneur and gifted dealmaker

‘No one could keep up with you,’ Jordan’s friend and U2 frontman Bono said in a video tribute

John Hemingway obituary: Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot
Obituaries

John Hemingway obituary: Last surviving Battle of Britain pilot

He was shot down twice in the space of eight days, but went on to outlive all his contemporaries

Raghnall Ó Floinn – former director of the National Museum filled role with patience, skill and determination
Obituaries

Raghnall Ó Floinn – former director of the National Museum filled role with patience, skill and determination

An Appreciation

By Paul Doyle
Judge Marie Quirke obituary: District Court judge who treated everyone the same
Obituaries

Judge Marie Quirke obituary: District Court judge who treated everyone the same

She wore her legal expertise lightly and dealt with everyone who appeared before her with courtesy, common sense and good humour

Pat Ingoldsby obituary: Ringmaster of a surreal circus that sprang fully formed from his own imagination
Obituaries

Pat Ingoldsby obituary: Ringmaster of a surreal circus that sprang fully formed from his own imagination

A poet with the common touch and a children’s TV presenter beloved by people of all ages, he was a true national treasure

Obituaries

Tony Crooks appreciation: a lifelong advocate for education, community development, and social justice

Educator shaped curriculum reform in Ireland and pioneered initiatives to tackle social exclusion

Paddy Cullen obituary: Dublin goalkeeper and manager known for sharp reflexes and quick-witted humour
Obituaries

Paddy Cullen obituary: Dublin goalkeeper and manager known for sharp reflexes and quick-witted humour

GAA All Star and publican was known for his extrovert personality and quick-witted humour

James Donovan obituary: Groundbreaking scientist who refused to be cowed by criminals
Obituaries

James Donovan obituary: Groundbreaking scientist who refused to be cowed by criminals

The founder of the State’s first forensic laboratory provided evidence in some of the most notorious cases in the history of the State

Dr Willie Walsh obituary: Bishop who showed compassion and empathy towards survivors of clerical sex abuse
Obituaries

Dr Willie Walsh obituary: Bishop who showed compassion and empathy towards survivors of clerical sex abuse

He was ‘a man of the people, for all people, rich and poor, believers and non-believers, especially the poor, the marginalised’

Joe Horan: communications and executive coach who shaped leaders in the public and private sector
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Joe Horan: communications and executive coach who shaped leaders in the public and private sector

Founder of Frontline Communications was a mentor, a strategist, and a trusted confidant to his clients

Gene Hackman obituary: One of the most prolific and respected character stars of late 1980s and 90s
Obituaries

Gene Hackman obituary: One of the most prolific and respected character stars of late 1980s and 90s

Few of Hollywood’s leading actors made such an unlikely journey to stardom as Hackman

Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane obituary: IRA figure linked to kidnapping, killings and prisoner escape
Obituaries

Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane obituary: IRA figure linked to kidnapping, killings and prisoner escape

He became a firm supporter of the peace process

Jennifer Johnston obituary: Writer who combined brevity with razor-sharp wisdom
Obituaries

Jennifer Johnston obituary: Writer who combined brevity with razor-sharp wisdom

While Johnston was initially associated with the Big House literary tradition, she was above all a minutely observant chronicler of family dysfunction in Ireland

John Howard – storyteller and old-school journalist
Obituaries

John Howard – storyteller and old-school journalist

An Appreciation

By Philip Howard, Cathy McDonnell and Trish Howard
Michael Cooper obituary: Sculptor inspired by the beauty of Connemara and Donegal
Obituaries

Michael Cooper obituary: Sculptor inspired by the beauty of Connemara and Donegal

He always believed that ‘we are in this world but we don’t have to be of this world'

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