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# Rest In Peace

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2022
# RIP
The lives and loves of the 10 Creeslough locals lost in tragedy
Tributes have been paid to the victims of the explosion, who ranged from the age of five to 59.
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Oct 10th 2022, 3:43 PM
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Father and son killed in Isle of Man TT race
The death toll at this year’s motor-cycling event has risen to five.
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Jun 10th 2022, 9:23 PM
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Lester Piggott, winner of the Derby nine times, dies aged 86
Piggott’s son-in-law, William Haggas, confirmed the news, as legends Willie Carson and Frankie Dettori paid their tributes.
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May 29th 2022, 12:05 PM
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'He was a gift to the world' - Tributes paid to Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee at their funeral masses
Aidan Moffitt was laid to rest in his native Roscommon while Michael Snee’s funeral mass took place in Sligo.
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Apr 18th 2022, 2:54 PM
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Warm tributes paid at funeral of woman who lost her sons and husband in Kanturk murder suicide
Anne O’Sullivan, 60, died on Wednesday, it’s understood she had a terminal illness.
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Apr 9th 2021, 4:09 PM
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Jeopardy quiz show host Alex Trebek dies aged 80
Alex Trebek had announced in 2019 that he had advanced pancreatic cancer.
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Nov 8th 2020, 7:27 PM
# portrait of an artist
'Not my right to interfere with views of the family': Councillors drop James Joyce repatriation bid
Labour councillor Dermot Lacey said he did not regret tabling the motion at the committee meeting.
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Nov 22nd 2019, 12:05 AM
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Talented young British snowboarder dies aged 18
Ellie Soutter won a bronze medal for Great Britain at the 2017 Youth Olympic Winter Festival.
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Jul 27th 2018, 12:05 PM
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'I owe him a huge debt for bringing me home' - Ex-Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd dies
A popular figure at St James’ Park, he passed away today at the age of 76.
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Sep 26th 2017, 4:19 PM
# Axel
'A loving, caring family man': Anthony Foley laid to rest in Clare
Olive Foley paid an emotional tribute to her “soulmate” with whom she had spent “17 wonderful years” of marriage.
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Oct 21st 2016, 1:55 PM
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Thousands of supporters pay respects to Munster legend Anthony Foley
Flags were flown at half-mast outside Limerick City and County Council buildings.
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Oct 18th 2016, 8:09 AM
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'One of the magical ones': Tributes paid to Caroline Aherne
The actress and writer died at her home in Manchester today, following a battle with cancer.
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Jul 2nd 2016, 3:47 PM
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'We will miss him dearly': Tributes pour in after death of musician Conor Walsh
His family have said he was “a talented artist and an outstanding friend who still had so much to offer”.
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Mar 13th 2016, 12:32 PM
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Simon Zebo given leave from World Cup to mourn grandfather in Cork
Zebo’s maternal grandfather died peacefully in Cork University Hospital.
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Sep 28th 2015, 5:55 PM
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Student 'killed instantly' in rock fall on beach
Georgina Le Fjord was celebrating the end of her exams.
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Sep 8th 2015, 1:06 PM
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'We have to face life without him': Jason Corbett's funeral takes place
He was laid to rest in Limerick today.
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Aug 26th 2015, 9:51 PM
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"She would not have suffered": Cilla Black died of a stroke
The TV icon fell before the stroke happened.
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Aug 4th 2015, 5:28 PM
# Belfast
'The hardest day of our lives': Alan Drennan's funeral takes place
He died in Ibiza last month.
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Aug 1st 2015, 3:33 PM
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Remains of four students killed at Berkeley will arrive in Dublin on Sunday morning
The remains are to be released to families this evening.
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Jun 19th 2015, 10:50 PM
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Ronan Collins' mother passes away
She was 95 years old.
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Mar 24th 2015, 1:04 PM
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Tributes are flowing in for former Herald editor Paul Drury
The veteran journalist passed away peacefully yesterday.
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Mar 9th 2015, 2:20 PM
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The last of the legendary Mighty Magyars, Jeno Buzanszky, dies at 89
The Hungary team were the best side in the world throughout the early 1950s but lost a famous World Cup final to West Germany.
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Jan 11th 2015, 9:17 PM
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'We are left with so many questions': Valerie Greaney laid to rest in Cobh
Michael Greaney will be laid to rest at a separate mass tomorrow.
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Jan 2nd 2015, 10:46 PM
# Homelessness
A plaque has been erected in the doorway where Jonathan Corrie died
He passed away from hypothermia earlier this month.
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Dec 9th 2014, 6:08 PM
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'Helen didn't get lungs ... but we’ll make sure other people get them because of her'
“She wanted to live with every fibre of her being.”
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Dec 1st 2014, 6:45 AM
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Jaws actor from Bond films Richard Kiel dies at 74
No details have been released about how the actor died.
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Sep 11th 2014, 7:29 AM
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Stars pay tribute to comedy legend Joan Rivers at showbiz send-off
The comedian died at the age of 81.
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Sep 7th 2014, 8:07 PM
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Ibrahim Toure, younger brother of Yaya and Kolo, dies at 28
Ivory Coast camp in shock after the striker lost his battle with cancer.
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Jun 20th 2014, 1:50 PM
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Former Ireland rugby league international Ryan Tandy found dead at 32
The Australian native’s death is not being treated as suspicious.
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Apr 28th 2014, 2:32 PM
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Family portrait decorates Peaches Geldof's coffin as mourners arrive for funeral
Celebrities and others will say goodbye to the 25-year-old in the church where she got married.
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Apr 21st 2014, 3:59 PM
# love story
Couple who never slept apart in 70-year love affair die within hours of each other
Kenneth and Helen Felumlee were 91 and 92.
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Apr 20th 2014, 8:57 AM
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This obituary for 'Pervert Dave' is completely real
He loved motorcycles.
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Apr 19th 2014, 5:00 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here’s the nine things you need to know as the country prepares for another tough Budget.
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Dec 5th 2012, 8:35 AM
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9 people who were pretty sad about the Queen’s corgi dying
The news of Monty’s passing yesterday has hit some a little hard….
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Sep 10th 2012, 4:25 PM
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Phyllis Diller RIP: 5 classic over-the-top moments
The pioneering female comic in some of her most memorable appearances.
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Aug 21st 2012, 12:11 PM
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Tributes pour in for writer and journalist Con Houlihan
Arguably the greatest sports writer in Irish history has passed away at the age of 86.
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Aug 4th 2012, 12:19 PM