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Tuesday 28 March 2023 Dublin: 8°C

# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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”.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# Burial
Former Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe buried at his rural home village
Mugabe died in a Singapore hospital on 6 September, aged 95.
# Robert Mugabe
Traditional beliefs and rituals are fueling tensions over Mugabe's funeral
Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe died on 6 September, aged 95.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# Azzam Raguragui
Funeral for teenager stabbed in Dublin park takes place
Azzam Raguragui was fatally stabbed in Dundrum last Friday.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# Christchurch
Syrian father and son buried in first funeral after New Zealand shooting
A total of six burials are expected to take place today.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# Burial
Former US president George HW Bush laid to rest in Texas
George HW Bush died last Friday at the age 94.
# RIP
Show of unity in divided Washington at state funeral of George HW Bush
An Irish tenor sang at Washington National Cathedral today.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.
# 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.