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# RIP

This week
3rd December 2023 - 5th December 2023
Tributes paid after death of former Tyrone minor footballer in Sydney
Matthew McGuigan was ‘one of a kind,’ says club Kildress Wolfe Tones.
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Sun 11:53 AM
Tributes paid after death of former Tyrone minor footballer in Sydney
Matthew McGuigan was ‘one of a kind,’ says club Kildress Wolfe Tones.
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Sun 11:43 AM
Last week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Tributes paid to Northern Irish soldier who was killed while off duty in Kenya
Kevin McCool was killed during a trip away from base in Kenya on Wednesday.
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Sat 7:25 PM
Victoria Mary Clarke speaks of the loss of her husband Shane MacGowan
Shane’s wife spoke of how the pair met and the shared love between to two of them.
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Sat 5:13 PM
Tony Duffin: Shane MacGowan was more than a Fairytale…
Following the passing of Shane MacGowan, Tony Duffin reflects on the impact of Shane’s work on him in London during the 1980’s.
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Thu 11:55 PM
'One of music’s greatest lyricists': Tributes paid to 'genius' Shane MacGowan
The 65-year-old frontman of The Pogues passed away early this morning.
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Thu 10:25 PM
Former British chancellor Alistair Darling dies aged 70
The long-serving MP died after spending time in hospital being treated for cancer.
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Thu 1:16 PM
Pogues frontman and songwriter Shane MacGowan has died aged 65
The influential musician, songwriter and singer was best known as the lead singer of the Pogues.
The singer died in the early hours of this morning surrounded by his wife and family
President Higgins said his songs "connected Irish people all over the globe to their culture"
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Thu 11:55 AM
'One of music’s greatest lyricists': Tributes paid to 'genius' Shane MacGowan
Henry Kissinger, influential and divisive US diplomat, dies aged 100
Kissinger was a Nobel Peace Prize winner but also leaves a legacy of conflict and coups in some parts of the world.
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Thu 7:14 AM
Ben Dunne a ‘good, decent, generous, loving Irish man’, mourners told
Mary Lou McDonald and Larry Goodman as well as hundreds of others attended the funeral.
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Nov 28th 2023, 12:12 PM
Tras Honan, the first and only woman to serve as Seanad Cathaoirleach, dies aged 93
Honan was a senator between 1977 and 1992 and was elected Cathaoirleach twice.
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Nov 26th 2023, 4:47 PM
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November 2023
Bodies of four missing teenagers found inside crashed car in Wales
A massive hunt was launched for Jevon Hirst, Harvey Owen, Wilf Henderson and Hugo Morris after they failed to return home from an overnight trip.
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Nov 21st 2023, 5:05 PM
Fifth member of 1995 World Cup winning Springboks side passes away
Second-row Hannes Strydom in a fatal car accident near Pretoria, former club confirms.
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Nov 20th 2023, 11:45 AM
Joss Ackland - best known for his movie 'bad guy' roles - has died age 95
Ackland’s most famous villain was the corrupt South African diplomat in Lethal Weapon 2.
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Nov 20th 2023, 10:09 AM
Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at the age of 96
Rosalynn was the wife of former US president Jimmy Carter
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Nov 20th 2023, 7:10 AM
Ben Dunne: 'Larger than life' businessman lived 'a life less ordinary'
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he was “deeply saddened” to hear of the businessman’s death.
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Nov 19th 2023, 10:01 AM
Businessman Ben Dunne has died at the age of 74
He was one of Ireland’s best known businesspeople.
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Nov 18th 2023, 10:38 PM
Jennifer Aniston pays tribute to 'Friends' co-star Matthew Perry
Aniston said: “Rest little brother. You always made my day.”
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Nov 15th 2023, 6:58 PM
Manchester and wider football world say final goodbyes to Bobby Charlton
Fans flocked to Old Trafford and to Manchester Cathedral for a public funeral service to remember Charlton, who died aged 86 last month.
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Nov 13th 2023, 7:11 PM
Funeral of Denise Morgan hears there will be 'no justice' after she was shot dead in New York
Parish priest Sean Dooley expressed hope her death would contribute to a better understanding of the “scourge of domestic violence”.
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Nov 4th 2023, 2:48 PM
Galway All-Ireland three-in-a-row great Seamus Leydon dies aged 81
Leydon lined out at wing-forward for Galway’s three-in-a-row team in the 1960s.
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Nov 1st 2023, 6:39 PM
Inquest reveals Bobby Charlton died after accidental fall
The Manchester United and England great passed away aged 86 in Macclesfield General Hospital last month.
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Nov 1st 2023, 1:55 PM
October
October 2023
Friends cast 'utterly devastated' by death of Matthew Perry
“We were more than just cast mates. We are a family.”
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Oct 31st 2023, 7:34 AM
Galway hurling legend Jimmy Duggan dies, aged 93
The Liam Mellows clubman won a national league medal and featured in three All-Ireland final defeats.
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Oct 30th 2023, 2:34 PM
Actor Matthew Perry found dead at his home, aged 54
The actor, who played Chandler Bing in Friends was discovered at his Los Angeles home.
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Oct 29th 2023, 10:02 AM
‘The world will miss you’: Friends co-stars pay tribute to Matthew Perry following death
The acting superstar played Chandler Bing in hit US comedy Friends.
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Oct 29th 2023, 8:31 AM
Everton chairman Bill Kenwright dies aged 78 after cancer battle
Kenwright first joined the board at Goodison Park in 1989.
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Oct 24th 2023, 5:26 PM
'A giant of the game': Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton dies aged 86
The England midfielder won the World Cup in 1966 and the European Cup at Manchester United two years later.
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Oct 21st 2023, 5:10 PM
'A giant of the game': Manchester United and England great Bobby Charlton dies aged 86
The England midfielder won the World Cup in 1966 and the European Cup at Manchester United two years later.
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Oct 21st 2023, 4:06 PM
Burt Young, Oscar-nominated actor from Rocky films, dies at 83
Young had roles in acclaimed films and television shows including Chinatown, Once Upon A Time In America and The Sopranos.
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Oct 19th 2023, 7:44 AM
'A voice for those who needed it': Funeral hears of 'hardworking' journalism student Joe Drennan
The 21-year-old was waiting at a bus stop when fatally struck by a vehicle on Friday night.
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Oct 18th 2023, 4:05 PM
Tina Satchwell's family can hold funeral at last, as her body has been released to them
It is understood that her close family will have a private ceremony for Tina.
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Oct 18th 2023, 2:27 PM
Former Ireland international Gerry Ryan has died aged 68
FAI, Bohemians and Liam Brady among those paying tribute.
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Oct 15th 2023, 9:18 PM
Elderly man dies in incident on trike in Waterford
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who was travelling in the area to come forward with any information.
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Oct 15th 2023, 3:17 PM
Tributes paid to road victim, Joe Drennan, as gardaí continue search for hit and run driver
Drennan was waiting for a bus when he was struck by a car.
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Oct 15th 2023, 2:13 PM
Irish Olympic medallist Hugh Russell passes away
Known as ‘Little Red’, Russell took flyweight bronze at the 1980 Moscow Olympics before becoming a renowned photographer.
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Oct 13th 2023, 11:19 AM
Emotional tributes paid at funeral of Offaly woman Lorna Kearney, who was killed in her home
Mourners heard that Kearney was a ‘beautiful person inside and out’.
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Oct 12th 2023, 7:48 PM
Cathy Ferguson, wife of former Manchester United boss Alex, dies
The Ferguson family confirmed the news in a statement.
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Oct 6th 2023, 3:10 PM
Former England and Man City star Francis Lee dies
The former striker, who also had a spell as club chairman, has passed away at the age of 79.
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Oct 2nd 2023, 4:28 PM
September
September 2023
Teenage boy charged with murder of Lorna Woodnutt in Co Offaly
The boy appeared before Tullamore District Court tonight.
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Sep 30th 2023, 10:20 PM
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