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March
March 2026
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Igor Tudor learned of father’s death after Tottenham’s defeat on Sunday
23 Mar
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Former Sunday Game presenter Michael Lyster dies at the age of 71
The 42
22 Mar
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Former Sunday Game presenter Michael Lyster dies at the age of 71
Lyster was the face of RTÉ’s Gaelic games coverage for more than 30 years.
22 Mar
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robert mueller
Former FBI director, who led probe into Russian interference in US election, dies
21 Mar
20.0k
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Joan Delany, wife of late Olympic gold medalist Ronnie, has died
21 Mar
35.9k
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54
21 Mar
29.8k
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Dolores Keane ‘brought joy to the hearts of so many’, funeral told
20 Mar
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Actor and martial arts star Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86
His family said in a statement today that they wished to keep his cause of death private.
20 Mar
31.7k
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Clare GAA pay tribute to young coach Jack Boddy following his death
18 Mar
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Champion horse Envoi Allen dies after final ever race before retirement at Cheltenham Festival
The 42
13 Mar
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Envoi Allen dies after collapsing following Cheltenham Gold Cup
13 Mar
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Olympic gold medal winner Ronnie Delany has died at the age of 91
Delaney won a gold medal for the 1500m race in Melbourne in the Melbourne Summer Olympics.
11 Mar
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Olympic gold medal winner Ronnie Delany has died at the age of 91
11 Mar
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Dublin
Toddler dies after being struck by car at Dublin shopping centre
11 Mar
70.6k
Hurling
Waterford v Tipperary hurling league game postponed due to bereavement
The 42
7 Mar
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Waterford v Tipperary league game postponed due to bereavement
7 Mar
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February
February 2026
Donegal
Tributes paid as Tyrone road crash victim named as Donegal footballer and chef
28 Feb
20.2k
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Council confirms it banished giant pint-wielding St Patrick (and his snake) from Temple Bar
Marc Kelly, the Monaghan artist behind the installation, said he had only heard about the figure being taken down via The Journal this morning.
Sophie Finn
Updated 27 Feb
83.3k
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Road Traffic Collision
Couple (40s) who died in Tramore crash to be laid to rest
24 Feb
37.3k
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Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane dies aged 53 after motor neurone disease diagnosis
20 Feb
22.3k
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aine o'reilly
Nurse Áine O'Reilly killed in Limerick collision had 'incredible caring nature', funeral hears
18 Feb
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Bus driver dies in Armagh crash involving school children
18 Feb
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Tributes flood in for US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson who has died aged 84
Updated 17 Feb
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'You were a giant': Tributes paid to legendary actor Robert Duvall, who has died aged 95
Updated 16 Feb
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Limerick
Funeral details announced for nurse killed in three-car collision as gardaí search for driver
Updated 15 Feb
62.0k
Limerick
Gardaí seeking to identify driver involved in three-car collision after woman (30s) killed
14 Feb
27.1k
Donations
GoFundMe for James Van Der Beek’s family has topped €1.6 million
13 Feb
25.2k
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Katie Holmes leads tributes to Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek, who has died aged 48
Updated 12 Feb
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Tumbler Ridge mourns
Vigil held for victims of Canada school shooting in devastated small town
12 Feb
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Andrew Ranken, founding member of The Pogues, dies aged 72
11 Feb
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'He walked to town for dinner every day': Tributes paid as man who died in Dublin bus crash is named
The man, who was in his 80s, has been named as Frank Daly from East Wall.
Eimer McAuley
Updated 6 Feb
93.9k
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'He had a great talent for healing' - Clare players pay tribute to the late Colum Flynn
5 Feb
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Snooker great John Virgo dies aged 79
Updated 4 Feb
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Snooker legend and broadcaster John Virgo dies aged 79
The 42
4 Feb
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Death toll from Swiss New Year bar fire rises to 41 after teen dies
1 Feb
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January
January 2026
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Warm tributes paid to Catherine O'Hara after actor's death at 71
Updated 30 Jan
70.4k
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Renowned Irish abstract artist Richard Gorman dies aged 79
30 Jan
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Finglas mourns Grace Lynch as priest warns of ‘mad youngsters’ on scramblers
Sixteen-year-old Grace Lynch died after an incident on the Ratoath Road in Finglas on Sunday afternoon.
30 Jan
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Finglas
'Just heartbreaking': Community remembers Grace Lynch (16) and calls for crackdown on scrambler bikes
Locals say dangerous driving on scrambler bikes and e-scooters is a pervasive issue, particularly among boys and young men.
Updated 26 Jan
45.0k
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'A pure gentleman': Former MEP Brian Crowley laid to rest after funeral in Co Cork
26 Jan
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