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# RIP

April
April 2023
Tributes pour in following death of 'comic genius' Barry Humphries
Humphries had a seven-decade career on the stage and screen.
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Apr 22nd 2023, 4:17 PM
Paul O’Grady laid to rest after ‘moving but jolly' service with close friends and family
Battersea Dogs And Cats Home paid tribute to O’Grady with a canine guard of honour at his funeral.
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Apr 20th 2023, 5:43 PM
At least 85 people killed after crowd surge at Yemen charity distribution
Local officials said that around 50 people were in serious condition in hospital.
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Apr 20th 2023, 1:01 PM
'He wanted to make people proud': Irish rally driver Craig Breen laid to rest in Waterford
The 33-year-old died last Thursday during the pre-event test ahead of Rally Croatia later this month.
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Apr 18th 2023, 10:57 PM
'He wanted to make people proud': Irish rally driver Craig Breen laid to rest in Waterford
The 33-year-old died last Thursday during the pre-event test ahead of Rally Croatia later this month.
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Apr 18th 2023, 9:33 PM
Northern Ireland mountaineer Noel Hanna dies in Nepal after scaling Annapurna
Tributes have been paid to Hanna by a number of MLAs in Northern Ireland.
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Apr 18th 2023, 2:00 PM
Parents of girl who died of Strep A 'begging' parents and doctors to be vigilant about illness
Vivienne Murphy died in March 2019 after contracting the illness.
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Apr 16th 2023, 2:47 PM
West Cork farmer who died following an accident involving a bull is named locally
71-year-old Joseph Shorten is believed to have been attacked when he went to open a gate.
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Apr 16th 2023, 7:46 AM
Higgins leads tributes to 'outstanding' Mark Sheehan following musician's 'too-early death'
The band confirmed the news on social media this evening.
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Apr 14th 2023, 10:53 PM
Tributes paid to Irish rally driver killed in testing accident in Croatia
Waterford’s Craig Breen, remembered as ‘a world class driver and a world class person’, was aged 33.
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Apr 13th 2023, 8:03 PM
Irish rally driver Craig Breen dies in testing accident in Croatia
The Waterford native, remembered as ‘a world class driver and a world class person’, was aged 33.
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Apr 13th 2023, 3:30 PM
Mary Quant, the fashion designer credited with inventing the miniskirt, dies aged 93
Quant was one of the most influential figures in 1960s fashion, and is credited with making such styles accessible to the masses.
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Apr 13th 2023, 2:28 PM
Two young teenagers - a boy and a girl - killed in Co Galway road crash
The other occupants remain in University Hospital Galway for treatment on their injuries.
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Apr 10th 2023, 2:47 PM
Teenager dies after quad bike incident in Co Laois
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
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Apr 10th 2023, 12:38 PM
Ben Ferencz, the last living Nuremberg trials prosecutor, dies aged 103
Ferencz was 27 when he convicted 22 Nazis for war crimes
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Apr 9th 2023, 9:22 AM
S Club 7 singer Paul Cattermole dies aged 46
The singer was set to be reuniting with the band for a 25th anniversary tour.
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Apr 7th 2023, 4:45 PM
Derry mourn the loss of 'Gentleman Jim McKeever'
First-ever Footballer of the Year and coaching inspiration passes away.
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Apr 6th 2023, 10:35 AM
Scotland's greatest ever boxer Ken Buchanan dies aged 77
The Edinburgh man was a true boxing great who had battles in and out of the ring.
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Apr 1st 2023, 4:45 PM
March
March 2023
A trailblazer who spoke his mind, fans share stories of Paul O'Grady and his 'iconic' Lily Savage
Paul O’Grady died yesterday at the age of 67.
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Mar 29th 2023, 12:21 PM
Tributes paid to Paul O’Grady's 'warm heart and infectious humour' after TV star's death at 67
The TV star died ‘unexpectedly but peacefully’ on Tuesday evening, a statement said.
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Mar 29th 2023, 11:15 AM
Gordon Moore - co-founder of Intel - dies, aged 94
Moore was famous for his prediction of how quickly engineers would boost the capacity of computer chips.
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Mar 25th 2023, 11:19 AM
Jacqueline Gold, founder of taboo-shattering Ann Summers brand, dies aged 62
The UK businesswoman died yesterday evening after seven years of treatment for breast cancer.
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Mar 17th 2023, 7:07 PM
Athletics legend Dick Fosbury, who revolutionised high jumping, dies aged 76
Fosbury became one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field after developing the innovative ‘Fosbury flop’ technique.
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Mar 14th 2023, 8:50 AM
Athletics high jump legend Dick Fosbury dead at 76
Fosbury became one of the most influential athletes in the history of track and field after developing the innovative ‘Fosbury flop’ technique.
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Mar 13th 2023, 8:56 PM
'A leader and a gentleman' - GAA community honours the life of Liam Kearns
The Kerry native and accomplished Gaelic football manager died suddenly over the weekend.
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Mar 13th 2023, 10:25 AM
'A leader and a gentleman' - GAA community honours the life of Liam Kearns
The Kerry native and accomplished Gaelic football manager died suddenly over the weekend.
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Mar 13th 2023, 9:30 AM
Tributes paid after passing of Offaly football manager Liam Kearns
The Kerry native previously managed the Limerick, Laois and Tipperary senior football teams.
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Mar 12th 2023, 10:45 PM
Tributes paid after passing of Offaly football manager Liam Kearns
The Kerry native previously managed the Limerick, Laois and Tipperary senior football teams.
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Mar 12th 2023, 10:31 PM
Israeli actor and Fiddler On The Roof star Chaim Topol dies at the age of 87
The actor was best known for his portrayal of Tevye in 1971 musical Fiddler On The Roof.
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Mar 9th 2023, 7:50 AM
Gary Rossington, last original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd, dies aged 71
He was the last surviving founding member of a band with a tragic history.
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Mar 6th 2023, 9:58 AM
US actor and Saving Private Ryan star Tom Sizemore dies at the age of 61
Sizemore had been placed into a coma in intensive care since suffering a brain aneurysm on 18 February.
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Mar 4th 2023, 7:16 AM
Larry Donnelly: Ireland has lost a true friend this week with my uncle Brian's passing
Our columnist pays tribute to his uncle Brian, the US Congressman behind the Donnelly visas who passed away this week.
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Mar 3rd 2023, 1:00 PM
'Irreplaceable': Tributes paid to jazz saxophone pioneer Wayne Shorter
Shorter died in Los Angeles at the age of 89.
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Mar 2nd 2023, 9:02 PM
Constance Marten and partner charged with gross negligence manslaughter after baby's remains found
An infant’s remains were found yesterday after a major two-day search operation in Sussex.
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Mar 2nd 2023, 8:12 PM
Pulp bassist Steve Mackey dies at age 56
‘Our beloved friend & bass player Steve Mackey passed away this morning,’ the band wrote on social media.
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Mar 2nd 2023, 4:18 PM
Man (20s) dies after single-vehicle collision in Thurles
There were two other people in the car but no other injuries have been reported.
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Mar 2nd 2023, 3:45 PM
British school principal died from gunshots to the chest, inquest hears
Emma Pattison and her daughter Lettie are believed to have been murdered by George Pattison, their husband and father respectively, before he killed himself.
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Mar 2nd 2023, 1:00 PM
Search for Constance Marten’s baby ends in tragedy as remains found
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were arrested on Monday in Brighton after avoiding police for more than seven weeks.
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Mar 1st 2023, 7:38 PM
World Cup finals record goal-scorer Just Fontaine dies aged 89
The former France player and manager scored 13 goals at the 1958 finals in Sweden.
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Mar 1st 2023, 10:35 AM
February
February 2023
Former Munster and Ireland team manager Brian O’Brien dies
He was 83 years old.
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Feb 28th 2023, 8:00 PM
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