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# rip - Tuesday 16 July, 2019
'Voice of greyhound racing' Michael Fortune dies at 70
‘He saw it as an honour to share his love for the sport to anyone who would listen.’
# rip - Monday 15 July, 2019
'He lifted the gloom of the nation': Dublin says goodbye to Brendan Grace
The Liberties was shut down for the day as fans and friends gathered for the funeral of Brendan Grace.
'I will never rest until I get justice': Mother of Santina Cawley pleads with killer to come forward
Santina died after being found with serious injuries on 5 July.
Fair City actor and theatre director Karl Shiels dies aged 47
The actor died suddenly, according to his management.
# rip - Sunday 14 July, 2019
Motorcyclist (34) dies after crash in Westmeath road race
The man was airlifted to a Dublin hospital after the crash where he was later pronounced dead.
# rip - Saturday 13 July, 2019
Election candidate among 26 people killed in attack on Somalia hotel
A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle loaded with explosives into the hotel before armed gunmen forced their way inside.
# rip - Friday 12 July, 2019
'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 - Thursday 11 July, 2019
A deep compassion for his fellow citizens: A tribute to my friend Noel Whelan
Larry Donnelly on how the late barrister and author’s ‘abiding faith in people’ shone through his public and personal life.
Book of condolence opened in Dublin's Mansion House for Brendan Grace
It was confirmed earlier today that the comedian had died aged 68.
'One of the great entertainers of this era': Tributes paid as Brendan Grace dies aged 68
The hugely popular comedian was being treated for lung cancer.
Barrister and political commentator Noel Whelan has died aged 50
Whelan was highly involved in the referendum campaigns to legalise same sex marriage iand to Repeal the Eighth Amendment.
# rip - Wednesday 10 July, 2019
World Cup-winning Springbok James Small dies aged 50
The former wing suffered a suspected heart attack.
Johnny Kitagawa, record-breaking producer for 'most number one hits', dies aged 87
Between the years of 1974 and 2010, Kitagawa was responsible for 232 number one singles.
Rip Torn, Emmy-winning Larry Sanders Show actor, dies aged 88
Torn starred in films such as Men in Black, Dodgeball and City Heat.
# rip - Tuesday 9 July, 2019
Tributes paid to Dublin councillor John Bailey, who has died aged 74
Before entering politics, John Bailey served for 10 years as Chairman of the Dublin GAA County Board.
Two-time US presidential candidate Ross Perot dies aged 89
The Texas billionaire ran for President in 1992 and 1996.
# rip - Monday 8 July, 2019
Penneys founder Arthur Ryan has died aged 83
Mr Ryan founded the clothing retailer in 1969.
# rip - Saturday 6 July, 2019
Limerick people 'distraught at the loss of their champion' as funeral of Kevin Sheehy takes place
The 20-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run incident on Hyde Road in Limerick.
# rip - Friday 5 July, 2019
'A huge personality': Tributes paid as racing pundit John McCririck dies aged 79
The presenter was one of the best known faces in the sport.
Eva Kor, survivor of Auschwitz doctor Mengele, dies aged 85
Kor passed away in Poland during a trip to the Holocaust site.
# rip - Tuesday 2 July, 2019
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs dies aged 27
Major League Baseball player was found dead in a Texas hotel room on Monday.
# rip - Monday 1 July, 2019
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run named as Irish champion boxer Kevin Sheehy
The incident happened just after 5am this morning and gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
# rip - Saturday 29 June, 2019
Tributes paid to late Fair City actor Tom Jordan
Jordan had been on the long-running RTÉ soap since it began in 1989.
# rip - Thursday 27 June, 2019
Funeral of councillor Manus Kelly takes place in Donegal
The 41-year-old died in a crash while taking part in the Donegal International Rally.
# rip - Wednesday 26 June, 2019
Beth Chapman, co-star of bounty hunter reality TV, dies aged 51
Chapman was diagnosed with throat cancer in September 2017.
'Horrifying image' of drowned father and daughter crossing Rio Grande increases spotlight on US immigration
The photo is reminiscent of the 2015 image of Syrian child Alan Kurdi who died in the Mediterranean near Turkey.
Tributes to the late Jackie Healy-Rae to be heard in the Dáil
The South Kerry TD passed away on the 5 December 2014.
# rip - Monday 24 June, 2019
Bodies found in search for seven climbers presumed dead on Himalaya mountains
The seven bodies were retrieved yesterday on Nanda Devi in India.
Tributes paid to 'enormous personality' Manus Kelly after Donegal councillor dies during rally
Kelly was a three-time winner of the event.
Bestselling romance novelist Judith Krantz dies aged 91
Krantz’s books have been translated into 52 languages and sold more than 85 million copies worldwide.
# rip - Saturday 22 June, 2019
Irish man who was fatally stabbed in Spain named as 53 year-old charity worker John Pender
A British man has been arrested over the incident.
# rip - Friday 21 June, 2019
Irishman (53) dies following stabbing in Costa del Sol pub
A British man has been arrested by Spanish police in connection with the incident.
# rip - Thursday 20 June, 2019
'An immensely caring and loving person': Funeral takes place of Valerie French-Kilroy in Cork
Valerie French-Kilroy was found dead last week at her home in Mayo.
Philippe Zdar - one half of French dance duo Cassius - dies after accidental fall from apartment building
The French producer formed the dance duo in the late 1980s.
# rip - Monday 17 June, 2019
'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.
# rip - Saturday 15 June, 2019
Franco Zeffirelli, Oscar-nominated Italian director, dies aged 96
Internationally, he is best known for having directed the 1968 film version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
# rip - Thursday 13 June, 2019
Inspirational US runner Grunewald loses cancer battle aged 32
Paula Radcliffe has led the tributes to the long-distance runner.
# rip - Wednesday 12 June, 2019
President Higgins leads tributes following death of Philomena Lynott
She had been battling cancer for a number of years, and has died aged 88.
Billy McKee - a founding member of the Provisional IRA - has died aged 97
McKee always defended the worst atrocities of the IRA.
# rip - Sunday 9 June, 2019
Mayo 1950 and 1951 All-Ireland winner 'The Flying Doctor' has died aged 91
Rest in peace, Pádraig Carney.
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