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# Funeral

Senator John McCain ends 81-year journey with burial at Naval Academy

McCain died on 25 August from brain cancer.

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Sep 2nd 2018, 6:40 PM

# Memorial

'America was always great': McCain memorial tributes echo with criticism of Trump

Barack Obama and George W Bush are among those speaking about the senator during today’s service.

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Sep 1st 2018, 7:02 PM

# Fermanagh

Funeral of Donegal crash victim to take place today

Two people died in the crash on Sunday.

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Aug 22nd 2018, 9:36 AM

# Bundoran

Funeral of crash victim Shiva Devine takes place in Donegal this morning

The 20-year-old lost her life in a fatal crash in Bundoran in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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Aug 21st 2018, 10:46 AM

# pa o'connor

Killing of young Limerick man 'brutal' and 'futile', funeral told

Canon Donal McNamara, St Munchin’s Church, offered the victim’s heartbroken family his “deepest heartfelt sympathies”.

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Jul 13th 2018, 12:30 PM

# Philippines

'Full of love, fun, joy and so many dreams': Jastine Valdez laid to rest in Philippine hometown

The 24-year-old has been laid to rest with her late grandfather and uncle.

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Jul 2nd 2018, 3:52 PM

# Clondalkin

'People were screaming and crying' - seven injured after driver 'falls ill' and strikes pedestrians at funeral

At least four people were hospitalised in the aftermath of the incident at the Immaculate Conception Church in Clondalkin at 10.20am.

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Jun 25th 2018, 12:44 PM

# bobby messett

'He touched many lives': Funeral hears of 'huge void' left by man killed in Bray shooting

Hundreds of mourners turned out today to pay their respects to Bobby Messett.

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Jun 8th 2018, 2:19 PM

# RIP

'From Russia with love': Hundreds attend funeral of Ana Kriegel in Dublin

The 14-year-old is being laid to rest in Dublin this afternoon.

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May 31st 2018, 5:15 PM

# Liverpool

'Our hero': Hundreds attend funeral of 23-month-old Alfie Evans

He died last month after doctors withdrew life support.

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May 14th 2018, 10:10 PM

# sligo cathedral

'Her death is unspeakably painful': Funeral of Natalia Karaczyn takes place in Sligo

Natalia Karaczyn’s body was discovered on Wednesday morning.

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May 4th 2018, 11:45 AM

# broken heart

George Bush Sr hospitalised the day after his wife's funeral

Barbara Bush, wife of the former president, died last Tuesday after 73 years of marriage.

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Apr 24th 2018, 7:22 AM

# Monaghan

'An amazing presence', 'a humble man': Hundreds attend funeral of music icon Big Tom

One mourner took a taxi from Galway to pay his respects to the Irish music legend.

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Apr 20th 2018, 11:45 AM

# RIP

Funeral of Stephen Hawking takes place in Cambridge

Hawking’s remains will be buried near the grave of another legendary scientist, Isaac Newton.

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Mar 31st 2018, 2:28 PM

# Kilkenny

Priest at Elisha Gault funeral urges young people to turn off phones and find a support network

“Facebook are artificial friends. You need real people around you.”

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Mar 29th 2018, 3:15 PM

# Arnaud Beltrame

'French spirit of resistance' hailed as hero policeman laid to rest

Hundreds attended the ceremony for Arnaud Beltrame today.

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Mar 28th 2018, 8:20 PM

# RIP

'I'm heartbroken': Irish author Emma Hannigan laid to rest following 11-year battle with cancer

Emma Hannigan passed away last Saturday.

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Mar 7th 2018, 4:48 PM

# Storm Emma

Funeral services across the country postponed due to weather conditions

Some services are still due to go ahead on Sunday.

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Mar 2nd 2018, 11:55 AM

# Inheritance

'It has a big impact on loved ones': Probate delays leave families waiting months to resolve inheritance

TD Barry Cowen said this means families coping with funeral costs are left waiting for months before they can inherit the estate.

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Feb 24th 2018, 3:41 PM

# tributes

Hundreds of gardaí turn out to form guard of honour at Superintendent Colm Fox's funeral

Superintendent Fox was found dead on Saturday evening in his office at Ballymun Garda Station.

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Feb 14th 2018, 4:05 PM

# homily

Priest condemns 'reign of violence and total disrespect for human life' at funeral of murdered Derek Hutch

Hutch was killed at the Bridgeview halting site near Cloverhill Road, Dublin, on Saturday 20 January.

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Jan 31st 2018, 1:49 PM

# Limerick

'Deeply loved and cherished': Thousands pay final respects to Dolores O'Riordan

The singer was found dead in London on Monday.

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Jan 21st 2018, 3:05 PM

# Funeral

Dolores O'Riordan to be laid to rest in Limerick on Tuesday

The Cranberries frontwoman died in London on Monday.

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Jan 19th 2018, 5:31 PM

# Limerick

Second man arrested in connection with Martin Clancy murder

The 45-year-old was found dead at his apartment on Sunday.

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Jan 11th 2018, 7:49 PM

# laid to rest

Funeral hears tributes to Peter Sutherland's 'countless hidden acts of generosity'

The former attorney general and UN Special Representative for Migration was laid to rest today.

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Jan 11th 2018, 6:30 PM

# Social Protection

County breakdown: Government paid out over €4 million to help cover costs of funerals

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

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Dec 26th 2017, 7:30 AM

# Rosie Hanrahan

'Unfair, cruel and mind-boggling': Funeral takes place for pensioner murdered in her own home

Rosie Hanrahan’s family made an emotional appeal for information that would lead to her killer’s arrest.

17.0k

Dec 23rd 2017, 2:25 PM

# Corruption

Nelson Mandela family 'dismayed' by €18m funeral corruption claims

Mandela died on 5 December 2013 aged 95.

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Dec 14th 2017, 1:13 PM

# RIP

'A life of dedication': Funeral to take place of Dublin Fire Brigade's oldest member, who died aged 101

Henry “Harry” O’Keeffe was on duty when the city came under aerial attack in WW2.

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Dec 5th 2017, 8:07 AM

# Jack Dinan

'Our love for Jack will never be lost': Tributes paid at funeral of missing Ennis teenager

Jack Dinan (19) went missing from his home on 31 October.

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Nov 9th 2017, 5:43 PM

# RIP

Politicians pay final respects as Liam Cosgrave is laid to rest

The former Taoiseach’s life was remembered in Dublin today.

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Oct 7th 2017, 2:56 PM

# Located

Family of Irish man who died alone in Manchester located after appeal

John Joseph O’Brien died at his home in Hulme in Manchester earlier this year.

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Sep 20th 2017, 7:12 AM

# plea

Appeal for mourners to attend funeral of Irishman who died alone in Manchester

The Council of Irish Associations in Manchester are making funeral arrangements.

82.5k

Sep 15th 2017, 9:53 PM

# six days a week

Funerals in Kerry will no longer be allowed to take place on Sundays

The change is due to a severe shortage of Catholic priests in the diocese.

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Sep 4th 2017, 1:10 PM

# philip leahy

‘Anger, emptiness and loss’: Funeral of J1 student hears of family's devastation

Philip Leahy got into difficulty while swimming at a beach in Ocean City.

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Aug 14th 2017, 10:55 PM

# philip leahy

Funeral of Cork student who died in Maryland to take place on Monday

Philip Leahy was swimming with friends when they got into difficulty.

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Aug 11th 2017, 9:22 PM

# left behind

Limerick removal delayed as Aer Lingus flight arrived without the body

The coffin of Mary O’Brien wasn’t put on a flight from Heathrow due to “operational reasons”.

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Jul 21st 2017, 1:58 PM

# Glasnevin

'People really loved her': 90th anniversary of Countess Markievicz's funeral to be commemorated

The event will mark her impact on Irish history.

17.1k

Jul 15th 2017, 7:00 AM

# RIP

An emotional Jermain Defoe attended the funeral of Bradley Lowery earlier today

Mourners wore ‘Bradley 6′ Sunderland jerseys at the funeral service of six-year-old Bradley Lowery who passed away last Friday.

10.9k

Jul 14th 2017, 4:33 PM

# Germany

Bill Clinton and Angela Merkel pay respects to 'post-war giant' Helmut Kohl

On his watch, West and East Germany reunified after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

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Jul 1st 2017, 6:35 PM