# Funeral

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# RIP

Funeral of RTÉ broadcaster Keelin Shanley to take place in Dublin tomorrow

The 51-year-old passed away last week following an illness.

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Feb 11th 2020, 11:00 AM

# Rathcoole

'We’ll be forever heartbroken’: Andrew McGinley pays tribute to his ‘creative, funny, unique children’

A Mass for the Angels was held in Rathcoole this morning.

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Jan 31st 2020, 12:28 PM

# laid to rest

Hundreds turn out for funeral of murdered student Cameron Blair in Cork

Crowds who gathered for the funeral filled the church as well as the streets outside.

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Jan 26th 2020, 5:25 PM

# RADIO LEGEND

'We’ve lost the king of our family': Funeral of Larry Gogan takes place in Dublin

The legendary music man died Tuesday aged 85 after 58 years in radio.

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Jan 10th 2020, 1:36 PM

# friends in time

Radio stations to pay tribute to Larry Gogan as his funeral takes place in Dublin

Radio stations across Ireland are set to play the same song just after midday.

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Jan 10th 2020, 6:45 AM

# RIP

Larry Gogan: Removal ceremony to take place in Dublin this evening

Dave Fanning has paid tribute to his former colleague, calling him “the ultimate DJ”.

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Jan 9th 2020, 6:00 AM

# promise of revenge

Mourners gather in 'million strong' crowd for funeral of Iranian general killed by US

Qassem Soleimani’s daughter has spoken of an attack on the US military in retaliation.

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Jan 6th 2020, 2:55 PM

# cormac ó braonáin

Funeral of Labour Youth Chair Cormac Ó Braonáin to take place in Mansion House on Thursday

The young man died after he was struck by a Luas in Dublin city early yesterday morning.

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Dec 16th 2019, 7:28 PM

# RIP

A nation says goodbye to Gay Byrne - the man who 'showed us to ourselves'

The funeral of Gay Byrne took place at the Pro Cathedral in Dublin yesterday.

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Nov 9th 2019, 12:05 AM

# rip gaybo

A final round of applause for Gaybo as pioneering broadcaster's funeral takes place

Family, friends and fans of the broadcasting giant gathered to pay their final respects.

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Nov 8th 2019, 2:40 PM

# RIP

'I grew up with him in a sense': Fans outside Pro Cathedral pay tribute to Gaybo

The funeral of the RTÉ broadcaster is currently taking place in Dublin.

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Nov 8th 2019, 12:11 PM

# Gay Byrne

Funeral cortège of Gay Byrne to pass through Howth Village en route to Pro Cathedral

The funeral will begin at noon at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, and will be broadcast on RTÉ.

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Nov 8th 2019, 7:50 AM

# Pa Hogan

Mourners at funeral of man killed in fireball collision offer prayers for injured nephew (12)

The father-of-two died in a single vehicle collision last Thursday.

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Oct 3rd 2019, 4:29 PM

# Burial

Former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe buried at his rural home village

Mugabe died in a Singapore hospital on 6 September, aged 95.

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Sep 28th 2019, 5:51 PM

# Robert Mugabe

Traditional beliefs and rituals are fueling tensions over Mugabe's funeral

Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe died on 6 September, aged 95.

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Sep 18th 2019, 11:33 AM

# divided legacy

'Bob did his best': Zimbabweans divided as State funeral held for Robert Mugabe

While Mugabe leaves a divided legacy, no expense was spared for his funeral in Harare today.

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Sep 14th 2019, 2:49 PM

# Zimbabwe

Body of Robert Mugabe being flown home ahead of funeral in 60,000-seater stadium

Mugabe will lie in state tomorrow and Friday at Rufaro Stadium in Mbare township in Harare.

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Sep 11th 2019, 9:31 AM

# st brigid's church

'She gifted others with immeasurable love and joy': Funeral of Nóra Quoirin takes place in Belfast

The 15-year-old’s funeral service took place in St. Brigid’s Church where she was baptised.

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Sep 10th 2019, 3:13 PM

# sadness

'There is a player up the road being paid £537,000 a week' - Tears as Bury fans attend club's funeral

The supporters, old and young, reflected the sense of community that the club generated at weekends for over 100 years.

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Aug 28th 2019, 11:49 PM

# Cork

'She was so full of fun, joy and life': Funeral takes place of five-year-old who drowned in Germany

Emmy was visiting a lake with her family when she briefly went missing and was later found in the water.

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Aug 19th 2019, 3:26 PM

# jack downey

'I am proud to call him my son': Funeral held for teen who died after falling ill at music festival

Large crowds gathered in Clonmel today for Jack Downey’s funeral mass.

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Aug 10th 2019, 3:55 PM

# RIP

'She was my angel': Funeral of two-year-old Santina Cawley takes place in Cork city

The toddler died after being found critically injured in an apartment in the city.

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Jul 12th 2019, 12:05 PM

# RIP

'Life won't be the same without her': Tributes paid as funeral of Philomena Lynott takes place

She had been battling cancer for a number of years before she passed away on Wednesday.

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Jun 17th 2019, 1:33 PM

# Azzam Raguragui

Funeral for teenager stabbed in Dublin park takes place

Azzam Raguragui was fatally stabbed in Dundrum last Friday.

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May 17th 2019, 3:13 PM

# We Stand With Lyra

A quiet, reflective and defiant Belfast stands with the McKees as they celebrate their 'wee brainbox'

Lyra McKee is many things to many people now – but today was about her family and their loss.

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Apr 24th 2019, 7:37 PM

# Tribute

Lyra's family: 'A warm and innocent heart, she was the greatest listener, someone who had time for everyone'

Lyra was murdered early on Friday morning in the Creggan in Derry following a night of fierce riots.

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Apr 23rd 2019, 10:43 PM

# lovely gesture

Raheem Sterling to pay for funeral of Crystal Palace teen who died after long battle with cancer

13-year-old Damary Dawkins sadly passed away last month.

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Apr 22nd 2019, 2:50 PM

# RIP

Minister promises review into deaths of Marie Downey and her son in Cork hospital

Marie was pronounced dead at the hospital last Monday. It’s understood she may have suffered a seizure while feeding her son.

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Mar 28th 2019, 1:46 PM

# ruth maguire

Funeral takes place for Ruth Maguire who went missing during hen party last weekend

Ruth Maguire (30), from Newcastle, Co Down, had last been seen close to midnight last Saturday night.

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Mar 23rd 2019, 3:55 PM

# Christchurch

Syrian father and son buried in first funeral after New Zealand shooting

A total of six burials are expected to take place today.

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Mar 20th 2019, 7:12 AM

# the funeral of your life

What sort of funeral do you want? This new show wants to help you find out

It was inspired by the death of the creator’s father.

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Feb 11th 2019, 7:30 PM

# RIP

'It is heartbreaking': Funeral arrangements announced for four young men who died in Donegal crash

The President of the GAA has paid tribute to the men.

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Jan 29th 2019, 3:11 PM

# RIP

Funeral hears haunting recording of Dawn Croke singing as her life and beauty is celebrated

Her sister told the congregation that her partner had put an engagement ring on her finger after she died.

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Jan 14th 2019, 5:23 PM

# Burial

Former US president George HW Bush laid to rest in Texas

George HW Bush died last Friday at the age 94.

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Dec 7th 2018, 7:17 AM

# RIP

Show of unity in divided Washington at state funeral of George HW Bush

An Irish tenor sang at Washington National Cathedral today.

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Dec 5th 2018, 9:32 PM

# Castleblaney

Hundreds of mourners attend funeral of 47 year-old Stephen Marron in Co Monaghan

The father-of-two was killed following a two-car collision in Castleblayney on Tuesday night.

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Dec 1st 2018, 2:30 PM

# found

'No longer frozen in time': Gussie Shanahan, who went missing 18 years ago, laid to rest in Limerick

Last month, remains found in 2001 were confirmed as belonging to the missing 20 year-old.

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Nov 10th 2018, 6:28 PM

# RIP

Leicester City players arrive in Bangkok to pay final respects to club chairman

Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was one of five people to die in a helicopter crash last weekend.

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Nov 4th 2018, 3:14 PM

# exceptional needs

State has covered the cost of 5,000 funerals and burials over two years

Exceptional needs payments can be made under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme.

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Nov 4th 2018, 12:05 AM

# ingrida maciokaite

'Heartbroken' locals raise more than €6,000 to pay for funeral of woman killed in Dundalk

Ingrida Maciokaite was stabbed to death last week.

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Sep 25th 2018, 6:10 AM